ⓒ JoongAng Ilbo/JoongAng Ilbo Japanese version2023.09.20 06:38
The South Korean government announced on the 19th that it had “requested local police to conduct a prompt and fair investigation” in connection with an incident in which Korean customers were served water containing bleach at a Japanese restaurant.
South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials met with these journalists and said, “There was an incident in Japan in which a South Korean citizen was hospitalized after drinking water that contained bleach.As soon as we were informed of the incident, we contacted the local police station.” “It was.”
The victim contacted the local embassy on the 6th and explained the details of the accident. Local police are currently conducting related investigations.
The official said, “Local police are unable to share the specifics of the incident.We have confirmed that the restaurant in question has been suspended for four days.”
The victim was hospitalized on the 31st of last month after drinking water laced with bleach at a restaurant in Tokyo and developed symptoms of vomiting. The restaurant explained that it was a mistake, but the victim claimed it was intentional and raised the possibility that he was “anti-Korean.”
On this day, Tenichi Co., Ltd. posted an apology on its website for the accident that occurred at the chain store.
The company said, “We would like to once again deeply apologize for the great pain and inconvenience caused to the customers who fell ill and their families. We will take thorough measures to prevent this from happening again.”
