# Sexual assault incidents involving public employees in Japan > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-assault-incidents-involving-public-employees-in-japan > Updated: 2026-10-16T10:43:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Recent reports have detailed separate incidents of sexual assault involving individuals in positions of public trust in Japan. In Funabashi, Kodai Mitsuhashi, a 35-year-old employee of the Funabashi City Child Guidance Center, was arrested for allegedly targeting a high school girl on the JR Sobu Line. Mitsuhashi is suspected of following the victim and committing sexual acts on crowded trains dozens of times over a year. He reportedly admitted to the charges, stating he acted to ‘satisfy his sexual desire’ and targeted the victim because he believed she could not resist. In Fukui Prefecture, Kazuki Tanaka, a 24-year-old junior high school teacher, was dismissed by the Prefectural Board of Education following his arrest for non-consensual sexual intercourse and stalking. Tanaka allegedly assaulted a female teenager at his home and recorded the incidents on a smartphone. He admitted to the acts, claiming, ‘I could not suppress or control my emotions.’ The board issued disciplinary actions to school leadership and apologized to the community, pledging to implement new training to prevent future misconduct. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Fukui teacher dismissed following sexual assault and stalking charges A 24-year-old junior high school teacher in Fukui Prefecture has been dismissed following charges of sexual assault and stalking involving a teenage girl. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fukui-teacher-dismissed-following-sexual-assault-and-stalking-charges ### 2026-10-09: Funabashi child guidance center employee arrested for repeated sexual assault A Funabashi City child guidance center employee, Kodai Mitsuhashi, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a high school girl dozens of times on the JR Sobu Line over the past year. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/funabashi-child-guidance-center-employee-arrested-for-repeated-sexual-assault --- Cite as: Sexual assault incidents involving public employees in Japan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-assault-incidents-involving-public-employees-in-japan