Involved prostitution, 4 Japan Athletes Suspended from the Asian Games

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Pisau Analisa - Four athletes basketball son Japan forced to crossed out of the 2018 Asian Games after allegedly involved prostitution while in Jakarta, said the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC).

The four basketball players was composed of Yuya Nagayoshi, Takuya Hashimoto, Takuma Sato, Keita and Imamura. 

“I just feel embarrassed, “ said Yasuhiro Yamashita of the head of the delegation of Japan for the 2018 Asian Games told reporters Monday (20/8).

“We deeply apologize and intend providing guidance to all of our athletes thoroughly from now on, “ said

The fourth athlete that was found to be in a district's “red light's” capital with their national team uniforms at the weekend.

The incident began when the athletes left the fourth dorm for dinner on a weekend.

Yamashita believes the athletes it persuaded touts on the street to go to a hotel with a female commercial sex workers.

"With all humility, I would like to publicly apologize to Japan, JOC, and all those who support the basketball team over this distressing incident, " said the head of the Japan basketball team Yuko Mitsuya through statement as quoted AFP.

"We will drop the sanctions that are appropriate for the four athletes after we hear the whole facts. We have to work even harder to make sure this kind of scandal is not repeated. "

Four athletes were reported to be immediately repatriated to Japan. 
The incident was referred to be embarrassing for Japan after an athlete swimming Country Sunrise, Naoya Tomita, returned from an Asian Game 2014 in South Korea since it was caught stealing camera reporter.