It is difficult for the school alone to investigate bullying because some bullying occurs outside classrooms or involves students from other schools. If a child goes to the police, it is easier for the perpetrator to admit guilt.

What a cop out! Schools can't be bothered to deal with bullying, and in many cases turn a blind eye to it. This is one aspect to Japanese culture that I can never accept and can't understand why it is still so prevalent here.

This just sounds like excuses. Most bullying is inside the same school.

That’s expecting a lot from a bullied. How about the vice principal earns his/her pay and help the kid and his/her parents talk to police.

The schools should be able to bring in a counselor trained for school bullying. They should also help with contact with the police if required.

Read "we condone bullying by our inaction."