Japanese swimmer Tomo Honda withdraws from Pan Pacific and Asian Games after dangerous‑driving indictment

Olympic silver‑medalist swimmer Tomo Honda was indicted on a charge of dangerous driving causing injury after a traffic accident. The Japan Swimming Federation announced that, in light of the indictment, Honda will not compete at the upcoming Pan Pacific Championships in the United States nor at the 2026 Asian Games scheduled for Aichi/Nagoya. The federation issued an apology, stating, “We deeply apologize to the victim and all concerned parties,” and said it would refer the case to its ethics committee and strengthen compliance education for athletes and coaches. Details about the victim were withheld to protect privacy and pending legal procedures.