In a recent development, a teacher at a municipal elementary school in Kumamoto City finds themselves under scrutiny following an incident that raised concerns over abusive language and corporal punishment. The Kumamoto City Board of Education has officially labeled the incident as such, opening the door to potential disciplinary actions.

During an overnight classroom session held at an off-campus facility in the first semester, the teacher instructed two older students to clean up urine surrounding the toilet bowl using rags and their bare hands while they were simultaneously tending to another cleaning task. This act deviated from the school's usual practice, where children use provided gloves to clean toilets. The Board of Education expressed that it was the teacher's responsibility to provide gloves or, alternatively, involve the students in collective cleaning rather than assigning the task individually. As a result, the teacher may face punitive measures in the near future.

In the aftermath of this unsettling incident, the teacher awaits a forthcoming decision on potential consequences while the education community grapples with the imperative need for a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.