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.Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura's stunt occurred Wednesday when Miu Goto, a 20-year-old pitcher hailing from the city, visited the municipal government following the team's victory over the United States at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.When Goto put the medal around the neck of Kawamura, the 72-year-old mayor fir…READ FULL ARTICLE
