The Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education has dismissed a male lecturer in his 20s at a public high school in the Chikuho area for repeated indecent acts toward a female student between August 2023 and March 2024. The lecturer acknowledged his actions during questioning, calling them shameful and irresponsible.
Additionally, a male teacher in his 20s at a Fukuoka-area high school received a 12-month suspension on July 3 for inappropriate physical contact with a female student. His resignation was accepted. The board expressed regret over the incidents and emphasized efforts to reinforce ethical awareness among teaching staff. Source: NHK
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