Fukui teacher dismissed following sexual assault and stalking charges

The Fukui Prefectural Board of Education has issued a disciplinary dismissal to Kazuki Tanaka, a 24-year-old junior high school teacher from Asahi Junior High School in Echizen Town. Tanaka was arrested and indicted on charges of non-consensual sexual intercourse and violating the Stalker Control Act.

According to investigations, Tanaka committed sexual assaults against a female teenager at his home in May and June of this year. He also allegedly recorded the incidents on his smartphone and saved the footage. During questioning, Tanaka admitted to the acts, stating, “I could not suppress or control my emotions.”

In response to the incident, the board also issued a reprimand to the school principal and a written admonition to the vice principal for supervisory responsibility. Local education officials issued a formal apology to students, parents, and the community for the breach of trust. The board plans to hold emergency meetings with school principals and implement training videos to prevent future misconduct.