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Businessman Yuta Misaki (known as the “Aojiru Prince”) posted on X on September 6, 2026 about chef Komeo, who caused a mass food poisoning outbreak, saying that while “getting to the bottom of the cause and preventing a recurrence is absolutely necessary,” he thinks “saying he should quit the restaurant business entirely, or never make a comeback, goes too far.” Komeo is alleged to have caused a mass food poisoning incident over the “chilled crab ramen” he served at the “Azabu-Juban Suzumi Matsuri” (a summer festival) held on August 22–23. On the 5channel “Geinou/Sports News+” board, opinions were split: some voiced understanding, saying “food poisoning can happen anywhere,” while others were harsher, arguing “given the scale of the damage, continuing is too lenient” and “based on how he’s handled the aftermath, a comeback isn’t appropriate.”
Businessman Yuta Misaki updated X (formerly Twitter) on the 6th, addressing the mass food poisoning scandal surrounding the “chilled crab ramen” served by chef Komeo at the “Azabu-Juban Suzumi Matsuri” festival (August 22–23).
Misaki pointed out that a thorough investigation is needed, saying, “The sheer scale of harm caused by Komeo’s food poisoning incident is genuinely serious. It’s no joking matter, and I think a thorough investigation into the cause and measures to prevent it happening again are absolutely necessary.” He then offered his own view that quitting isn’t necessarily required, adding, “But I think saying he should quit the restaurant business entirely, or never make a comeback, goes too far.”
He argued the real issue lies in what happens next. “The fact that he caused this incident will never go away as long as he lives. But I don’t want us to be a society that brands someone who genuinely reflects and faces up to their mistake with a permanent stigma of failure. What matters most, I think, is how you face things after you’ve failed,” he emphasized.
Source: tokyo-sports.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Haters totally defeated lol
https://x.com/aigare01/status/2096555689443537286
Wait, what?
Wasn't it a 7-day business suspension…?
It's not wrong to say that.
He neglected something everyone else manages to do properly.
If you're worried about food poisoning, just don't eat Komeo's food.
Any restaurant that gets flagged by the health department is done for.
That's been the case for 50 years.
Anyone handling food has a corresponding level of responsibility.
Makes you wonder if he's not taking this seriously.
If he can reflect and put real prevention measures in place, go for it.
Yeah, this is a problem that goes way beyond tasty or not.
The kappo restaurant is under suspension, while the crab ramen shop is actually open.
That's because it was the kappo that ran the food stall.
He'll probably stop reusing crab that went unused the day before, at least.
If he won't do that, all I can say is: never work in food service again.
Food poisoning happens all the time, doesn't it?
Things might get dicey starting tomorrow for a while.
With heavy rain, sewage backs up, you know.
A lot of restaurant kitchens have drains connected straight to the sewer,
so there's a chance wastewater flows back in.
Alright, we're closing tomorrow to clean up too.
This isn't even a situation where 'comeback' should be part of the conversation.
People in food service are always fighting while staying on guard.
Worst case, people die. Some end up in a vegetative state.
Some people can't even fully clear it and end up suffering for over ten years. He should count himself lucky no one was left disabled or dead, and just walk away.
It'd be great if he could focus purely on that, but
he's got to turn a profit too,
and customers are yelling 'hurry up! useless shop,'
so it's not easy.
It's true this can happen anywhere, though.
If only people would just ask for safe and tasty.
Damn, incredible.
Anyone who causes a food poisoning incident this huge shouldn't get a comeback.
This is a massive incident, you know?
A record.
How fleeting.
Background and Talking Points
Regarding the mass food poisoning at the Azabu-Juban Suzumi Matsuri, the thread also mentions that while the kappo restaurant that ran the food stall was hit with a business suspension order, Komeo’s own restaurant reportedly continued operating as usual — a detail readers can easily miss, since it means people are arguing about the merits of a ‘comeback’ from different starting assumptions. Misaki’s post acknowledged the seriousness of the incident while raising the question of rehabilitation and second chances, framed as not wanting a society that uniformly shuts out those who genuinely reflect and face their mistakes. The thread itself split between a defense holding that ‘food poisoning isn’t rare in this industry’ and criticism arguing that ‘given the scale of the health damage, rebuilding trust won’t be easy, and if he continues he should relearn the basics from scratch.’ It’s also worth noting that the original article doesn’t confirm whether the food poisoning caused any deaths or lasting aftereffects — the references in the thread to people ‘dying’ or being ‘left disabled’ point to the general risks of food poisoning, not to the actual outcomes of this particular case.
*This article was compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Yuta Misaki: ‘Saying Komeo Should Never Work in Food Service or Make a Comeback Goes Too Far’ Regarding the Food Poisoning Scandal — ‘I Hope He Makes a Proper Comeback Someday’.”
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