After the Japanese politician "exposed the shame of the Japanese", the organizer of the event knelt down and apologized for 15 seconds, causing controversy
American boxer Mayweather participated in an exhibition match in the Japanese competitive fighting sports event "Super RIZIN" on September 25. In the flower delivery session before the game, Japanese politician Takushi Okuno, holding a bouquet, threw the bouquet on the ground in front of Mayweather, which was criticized on the Internet. According to "Sports Japan", the president of the event organizer Nobuyuki Kamihara knelt down for 15 seconds on September 30, "apologizing to people all over the world", but Kamihara's actions also caused controversy.
"Sports Japan": "Super RIZIN" organizer Nobuyuki Kamihara apologized, describing the throwing of flowers to Mayweather as a "terrorist act", and explained the situation
According to public information, the politician involved, Takushi Okuno, is the leader of the newly established political group "Protection Party" in Japan this year. The party participated in the July 2 Japanese Senate election, but failed to win a seat.
Comprehensive Japanese media reports such as "Sports Japan" have previously reported that Okuno won the ticket to the front seat of the exhibition match with a bid of 4.2 million yen (about 200,000 yuan), and also got the opportunity to send flowers to American boxer Mayweather. However, on the day of the game, Ono, who walked onto the ring with a bouquet in hand, threw the bouquet on the ground in front of Mayweather. "Sports Japan" said that in the face of Okuno's approach, Mayweather did not waver, but picked up the bouquet and handed it to the staff next to him. The scene of
quickly sparked controversy. "Sports Japan" said that some voices criticizing Aono's approach is "extremely rude" and "is a shame to Japan." "Super RIZIN" organizer Nobuyuki Kamihara also apologized after the fourth game of the event on September 25. He said for this, "This exposes the shame of the Japanese to the whole world and is regretful."
Japanese politician Okuno Satoshi, holding a bouquet, let go of the bouquet on the ground in front of Mayweather, pictured from Japanese media
But the matter is not over. According to reports, Nobuyuki Kamihara mentioned this matter again at a press conference on September 30. He said: "I have never experienced such a sad thing. What I have made in my life step by step is defiled by this despicable, unconsiderable behavior... this kind of terrorist attack behavior."
Kamihara explained: "Before the competition, the relevant parties confirmed the personal information of the person who took the (watching the competition) ticket and investigated their background, but now looking back, it should be done to ask the buyer to sign an affidavit, etc.."
Kamihara also said, "Since I was born, I have never kneeled down to apologize to others, but this incident really made me regret and feel sorry. At the same time, in order to reflect on myself, I will not let this happen again. Please apologize." According to reports, after saying this, Kamihara knelt down on the spot for 15 seconds to show her apology.
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000 on September 30, the scene of the event organizer of the event, which once again attracted attention to the matter on the Japanese Internet, and some people expressed their appreciation for his actions. Some netizens commented: "I didn't know much before, but now I think that Kamihara is awesome and has a manly spirit."
Some people also said: "What do Uoro, the guardian party, thinks about Kamihara's remarks and practices? (Aono) Just a simple apology can be done?"
Some people also believe that what really needs to "kneel down and apologize" is Uoro who throws the bouquet on the ground, not Kamihara.
On the other hand, some people think that Okuno is making a show. Some people sarcastically said, "This kind of behavior is like acting, just like professional wrestling, it's pretty good (laughs)."
Someone said, "Kanhara has done a serious apology, but there is no need to kneel down. To do this, it makes people feel like a show."
Source: Global Network/Lin Zeyu