Record high 320 public school teachers in Japan disciplined for sexual offenses in fiscal 2023

What the...!?!?

I know these numbers are terrible, and the Ministry of Education should really be vetting better who can become a teacher, but I wonder what the numbers are like in other countries? Just wondering.

I thought teachers in Japan were dedicated professionals?

Better vetting. Sex offenders register.

The ministry said that among the offending teachers, 195 were fired, 69 were suspended and 17 teachers had their pay cut.

Outrageous. This should read "320 were fired, had their license revoked, were charged, and had to register as sex offenders so they can never work with children again." Don't give me the crap about "the Japanese constitution states everyone has a right to earn a living in the profession of their choosing," which is what the politicians always bring up. Society needs to protect its children and predators deserve punishment.

Elementary is 6 to 12 year olds. This is especially sick.

MarkXToday  07:33 am JST

I know these numbers are terrible, and the Ministry of Education should really be vetting better who can become a teacher, but I wonder what the numbers are like in other countries? Just wondering.Given |

That are terrible numbers—you just answered your own question.

And given Japans extremly low reportage rate for such crime, it's just the top of the iceberg, and numbers are likely much higher than just several hundred.

Considering the prevalence of sexual harassment of minors in Japan and the high incidence of sexual assaults on public transport, as well as crimes like up-skirt photography that are more common in Japan, this high level of sexual crimes by teachers is far less frequent in most other developed nations.

MarkXToday 

It's a particular problem in Japan, without question. Hopefully international embrassment will force some change .

How many referred to Police seems to have been omitted/ignored in this article.

MarkXToday  07:33 am JST

I know these numbers are terrible, and the Ministry of Education should really be vetting better who can become a teacher, but I wonder what the numbers are like in other countries? Just wondering.

It is impossible to compare accuracy because of the way crimes are judged and reported in different countries, but since Japan has a high rate of sexual crimes overall (i.e. sexual assaults on trains, upskirt photography, child prostitution, etc.), and a very low reporting rate, it's likely markedly higher in Japan.

For reference, there were 90 cases in 2023 in the uk which has half Japan's population but a higher reporting rate.

320 public school teachers received disciplinary action for sexual crimes or sexual violence against children and students,

>  195 were fired

There's problem number 1. So, why weren't the other 125 NOT fired?

69 were suspended and 17 teachers had their pay cut

and the others not listed?

Go right to the source. Who hired this pedos? And more importantly who just gave them a slap on the wrist?

Where is all the jail time?

Sounds like not only the pedos, but the BOE and powers that be that still allow this stuff, ALSO need to be put away.

Pointed this out to a local. Reaction: ‘teachers have a lot of stress’

There’s no argument against such ignorance.

here's problem number 1. So, why weren't the other 125 NOT fired?

I hear you. This sort of thing happened at a school that I taught at around 20 years ago. It was a private school, where it happened to a music teacher. The Administration gave that teacher a choice to resign within a few days or get fired. He chose to resign. I'm sure maybe the other teachers who weren't fired and resigned were probably given similar options. In the case of my school, word got around to the students' parents what happened.

The punishment is way too soft. Groping is sexual assault in China, a minimum 5 years imprisonment.

Disciplinary action what does that mean are any of them in jail or did they get a pay cut and shuffled around in the system. One would think schools have an obligation to parents to inform them if they are harboring theses criminals because that is what they are. It’s time for Japan to get with the modern world and set up a database of offenders.May these teachers never step near a child again.

Truly disgusting.

 thought teachers in Japan were dedicated professionals?

Most are. Some are pedophiles. Are we to paint all teachers with the same brush?

And they are just the ones who were reported.

Not anywhere even close to all teachers are molesters but all or most molesters want to be teachers where they can have access to children. Cameras everywhere in schools.

I’ve started this before, action must be taken as a matter of urgency. Random searches of devices of all those who work in education with children.

Paedophiles will look for easy opportunities to satisfy their sick desires. Schools, kindergartens etc are an ideal place of employment for them. This abuse must be stopped with an iron fist, society has a duty to protect the innocents.

Not anywhere even close to all teachers are molesters but all or most molesters want to be teachers where they can have access to children.

Teachers, coaches, uncles, priests, "idol" fans, idol executives, photographers, trans who want to share washrooms with little girls

I’ve started this before, action must be taken as a matter of urgency. Random searches of devices of all those who work in education with children.

That's not a violation of rights at all! /s

Owzer

A worthy violation to protect the innocent.

WTF?

Of these, 157 people committed acts of sexual violence against children or students, 1o1 were disciplined for lewd acts, 17 for violations of the Child Pornography Prohibition Act, 32 for molestation or voyeurism and seven for obscene remarks and behavior.

I’ve started this before, action must be taken as a matter of urgency. Random searches of devices of all those who work in education with children.

Without suspicion, cause or reason? A massive violation of the rights of citizens.

Funky

Plenty of suspicion and reason. The places are full of child sexual abusers.

Sadly, in Japan, no one is surprised by this.

The only school we'd let our kids go to is an international one.

MarkXToday  07:33 am JST

I know these numbers are terrible, and the Ministry of Education should really be vetting better who can become a teacher, but I wonder what the numbers are like in other countries? Just wondering.

Deflecting and minimising these crimes by implying they are a worse problem elsewhere without any evidence beyond your own confirmation bias is disgraceful but sadly not uncommon in Japan.

In the majority of states in the US, all of these teachers would not be teaching again unless they can find employment in charter schools

kohakuebisuDec. 24  08:40 am JST

Elementary is 6 to 12 year olds. This is especially sick.

Very sick. Many rapes of children don't get reported because children are too young and unknowing about what the devil is going on.

> hasejo TokyoDec. 24  09:07 am JST

MarkXToday  07:33 am JST

I know these numbers are terrible, and the Ministry of Education should really be vetting better who can become a teacher, but I wonder what the numbers are like in other countries? Just wondering.Given |

That are terrible numbers—you just answered your own question.

And given Japans extremly low reportage rate for such crime, it's just the top of the iceberg, and numbers are likely much higher than just several hundred.

It's in every institution - all types of schools, religious houses, scout organizations, clubs, daycares, etc.

Without suspicion, cause or reason? A massive violation of the rights of citizens.

I know this isn't America but a lot of people get their rights violated. In this case if it is to protect the 157 children/students who were violated then so be it search all of the teachers possessions as a precaution. Rights is a thing that goes out the windows if there are sick twisted F's out there doing mess like this