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On the 28th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested Shunichiro Sato (26), a member of the Japanese national volleyball team, on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act (possession) for possessing marijuana. A press conference for the men's national team's kickoff was scheduled for that day, but it was abruptly changed to a press conference explaining the incident. Executive Director Kokubun commented that it was "extremely regrettable" and explained Sato's actions that day. Following the press conference, a public practice session and a get-together with the players were scheduled, but these were canceled. The event was changed to a press conference explaining the incident surrounding Sato's arrest. At the press conference, Executive Director Kokubun commented, "The players are mentally distressed because someone among their peers has been arrested. The Japanese national team is at its lowest point," and criticized the incident, saying, "This is an important year. We have the Asian Championships and the Asian Games. It is extremely regrettable that something like this happened on the first day of the season." Furthermore, Masashi Nanbu, chairman of the Technical Committee, commented on Sato's movements that day, saying, "Yesterday's schedule for the national team was a photo shoot for promotional materials for this season. That was the only thing on the schedule. After that, he was free." Sato had requested to move on the 24th, and he joined the team at 12:15 AM on the 25th. He participated in practice from the following day, and on the 27th, he was free from midday after the promotional material photo shoot, revealing a detailed schedule by saying, "I spoke with the police after 8 PM." He then explained, "Yesterday, the police contacted us and informed us that drugs had been found among his belongings, which ultimately led to his arrest." Sato was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Law (possession) for possessing dried marijuana at a pachinko parlor in Tokyo. This was learned through interviews with investigative sources. The arrest is based on the suspicion that he possessed marijuana at a pachinko parlor in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, on the evening of the 27th. According to the Japan Volleyball Association's website, the national team was holding a training camp in Kita Ward, Tokyo. Sato, whose height of 2.05 meters was his greatest asset, was expected to be the "next-generation large middle blocker" for the Japanese national team. Executive Director Hiroyuki Kokubun commented, "We take the arrest of a national team player very seriously." He candidly revealed the situation of the national team, stating, "We put the players first, and the players are mentally devastated by the arrest of a teammate. The Japanese national team is at its lowest point." Captain Yuki Ishikawa and other players were scheduled to attend the kickoff press conference. #JapanVolleyballNationalTeam #ShunichiroSato #Volleyball #PressConference #SportsNews #LatestNews #JapanNationalTeam