Kanagawa Board of Education Dismisses Teacher for Sexual Violence Against Students Amid String of Misconduct Cases
On the 14th, the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education announced disciplinary measures against six staff members, including a prefectural high school teacher, for committing sexual acts and indecent behavior toward students. Among them, a male teacher in his 30s who served as a club advisor was dismissed for sexually abusing two female students from his own school, a serious incident that has shaken trust in the educational system. According to the Board of Education, the dismissed teacher, who worked at a prefectural high school in Kawasaki City, repeatedly engaged in sexual acts with two female students from the club he advised between December 2023 and March 2024. These incidents reportedly took place inside his private vehicle and other locations. Additionally, five other staff members were subjected to strict disciplinary actions, including dismissal and pay cuts, for their involvement in voyeurism and other indecent acts. The news has sparked a wave of fierce criticism on socia...