Key Facts
• Two elementary school teachers, aged 42 and 37, were arrested in Nagoya and Yokohama.
• They are accused of filming under female students’ shorts and sharing images on an SNS group chat.
• The group chat, managed by the 42-year-old teacher, included multiple teachers.
• Approximately 70 illicit images and videos were shared within the group.
• Both suspects admitted to the charges under the Act on Punishment of Sexual Offenses.
• Nagoya City Board of Education pledged full cooperation with the investigation.
• Police are investigating the group’s activities and the extent of the misconduct.
Summary
Two elementary school teachers from Nagoya and Yokohama were arrested for filming and sharing inappropriate images of female students on a group chat involving multiple teachers. The 42-year-old teacher managed the group, where approximately 70 illicit images and videos were exchanged. Both suspects admitted to violating the Act on Punishment of Sexual Offenses. Authorities are investigating the group’s activities, while the Nagoya City Board of Education has committed to cooperating with the investigation and addressing the issue rigorously.
