Art Teacher at Shimonoseki High School (48) Arrested for Alleged Non-Consensual Sexual Act Against a Known Woman, Denies Allegations (IBC Tohoku Broadcasting)
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A 48-year-old art teacher at Shimonoseki High School was arrested for alleged non-consensual sexual acts against a known woman, denying the charges.Summary
A 48-year-old art teacher at Shimonoseki High School, named Kazuya Kazu, was arrested on May 14 for alleged non-consensual sexual acts against a woman he knew. The suspect denied the allegations during police investigations. This incident is the eighth arrest of public school teachers in Tohoku since 2025. The teacher, who has worked at the school since 2022 and serves as an advisor to the art department, has 24 years of experience in public education. The Tohoku Board of Education plans to announce measures to prevent recurrence but acknowledged the need to address public trust issues.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)