Teachers' arrests over sharing upskirt photos shock Japan


Around 70 photos and videos were shared in the group including those apparently taken at school or during extracurricular activities, NHK and other media outlets said. — Unsplash

TOKYO: Japan's education minister reacted angrily on June 27 after the arrests of two teachers who allegedly shared photos showing girls' underwear in a group chat that reportedly included nearly 10 elementary and junior high school teachers.

The case has shocked the country, which will next year launch its first national background check system for sex offences for those seeking to work with children.

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