Sex Offenses
Japan's teacher sex offense tracking system has major gaps
Japan's new system for tracking teachers' sex offense records leaves major loopholes, excluding crimes like stalking and underwear theft. Experts warn that the framework, modeled after the U.K.'s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), may fail to fully prevent offenders from returning to classrooms. The issue gained public attention following the arrest of an assistant teacher in Fukuoka Prefecture earlier this month.