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What is the name of the official mascot of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya?

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Mascots have become a key part of the branding of every Asian Games, helping organisers connect with children, fans and sponsors. The first official Asian Games mascot was Appu, a baby elephant created for the 1982 Games in New Delhi. Since then, each host has used its mascot to showcase local culture, wildlife or legends. The golden roof ornaments of Nagoya Castle have long symbolised protection against fire and prosperity for the city. Questions on the mascot of each Asian Games appear often in sports general knowledge sections of competitive exams.

AMiraitowa
BHonohon
CChenchen
DBhin Bhin
Correct Answer: HonohonYour Answer: B

Explanation

Correct answer: Option B (Honohon). Honohon is the official mascot of the 2026 Asian Games and is modelled on the shachihoko, a mythical tiger-headed fish whose golden figures sit on the roof of Nagoya Castle. Honohon reflects Nagoya's best-known landmark and was chosen to give the Aichi–Nagoya Games a friendly local face. Chenchen was one of the three robot mascots of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, held in 2023. Bhin Bhin, a bird-of-paradise character, was one of the mascots of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. Miraitowa was the mascot of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, not of any Asian Games. Remember: Honohon, based on Nagoya Castle's golden shachihoko, is the mascot of Aichi–Nagoya 2026.

Important Notes

  • Appu, the mascot of the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, later gave its name to Appu Ghar amusement park.
  • The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games used three mascots, Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian, representing the city's world heritage sites.
  • Nagoya Castle's main keep was destroyed in 1945 bombing and rebuilt in concrete in 1959, with fresh golden shachihoko.
  • Aichi Prefecture is the heart of Japan's car industry and home to Toyota Motor Corporation's headquarters in Toyota City.
  • Nagoya is Japan's fourth-most populous city and lies roughly midway between Tokyo and Osaka on the Shinkansen line.

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