Aichi Governor Clarifies Remarks About Thai Techball Team's Food
Aichi Prefecture Governor Hideaki Omura clarified that his earlier criticism about the food served to Thailand's techball team at the 2026 Asian Games was directed at the team's officials and coaches, not the athletes. He said his comments had been misreported as saying he did not want the Thai team to attend, and he protested inaccurate articles, requesting corrections. The clarification came after his initial remarks sparked controversy online.
In a press conference yesterday, Governor Hideaki Omura said that his remarks had been misunderstood, explaining that he had complained about the limited lunch options near the techball venue, describing the food as inadequate, and wondered what the Thai team's officials and coaches were doing there, suggesting they were just trying to boost views. He added that he had felt such people were not welcome, but noted that, as it was outside the organizing committee's purview, they could not intervene. He stressed that he never said he did not want the Thai team to come. Omura said he had protested to Japanese media over articles containing false statements and requested corrections.
