NAGOYA - An outspoken central Japan mayor has faced a barrage of criticism for abruptly biting the Olympic gold medal won by a member of the Japanese women's softball team at a celebratory event, with the act described as "lacking respect" for her and "insensitive" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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