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Yoshida rejects claims he abandoned Japan for Thailand
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Shin Yoshida, a Japanese coach and statistical analyst with Thailand’s women’s national volleyball team, has rejected allegations that he abandoned Japan to take up a position with the Thai side.
Key facts
- Yoshida posted a statement on his personal Instagram account on Monday (August 31, 2026) after facing online criticism and what he described as false and defamatory claims about his departure from Japan’s national team.
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Summary
Yoshida posted a statement on his personal Instagram account on Monday (August 31, 2026) after facing online criticism and what he described as false and defamatory claims about his departure from Japan’s national team.
He said reports suggesting that he had chosen to withdraw from the Japanese team to work for Thailand were untrue. His statement was intended to give supporters an account of the circumstances in his own words.