Nov 22 (Japan Times) - A teacher at a prestigious Tokyo junior high school allegedly kicked a student as corporal punishment in mid-September and left him with a broken rib, investigative and other sources with the knowledge of the matter said Thursday.
The male teacher in his 30s at Ochanomizu University Junior High School has been questioned by police on suspicion of assaulting the second-year student after school, and he has largely admitted to the allegation, according to the sources.
The school is known for being attended by 13-year-old Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino.