The city of Nagoya has announced that Mayor Kawamura will be absent from the Tokyo Paralympic torch fire event to be held on the 15th of this month.
The city explained that it took into account the fact that Mayor Kawamura had received many complaints about biting the gold medal.
Mayor Kawamura of Nagoya City received a report of winning a gold medal from a member of the Japan Women's Softball Team on the 4th of this month, and when he received the medal around his neck, he suddenly took off his mask and bite the medal. I am keenly aware that I should reflect on my actions. "
By the 10th, at least 7,200 complaints had been received by the city of Nagoya.
Under these circumstances, the city of Nagoya announced that Mayor Kawamura will be absent from the Tokyo Paralympic torch firing event to be held on the 15th of this month.
Regarding the reason for the absence, the city explained that it took into consideration the fact that Mayor Kawamura had received many complaints and opinions such as biting a medal, and the deputy mayor will attend the event on his behalf.
In addition, Nagoya City announced that Masayoshi Hashii, Chairman of the Nagoya City Liaison Committee for Persons with Disabilities, will attend the ceremony to collect the torch in the prefecture on the same night as the representative of the city. did.
Regarding this, Nagoya City explained that due to the nature of the Paralympics, Chairman Hashii judged that he was suitable as a representative of the region.