Fukuoka Munakata high school student commits suicide; third-party committee recognizes bullying but fails to identify cause. Three years ago, it was discovered that a second-year male student at a private high school committed suicide, leaving behind a suicide note complaining of being bullied.

As a result, a male student was pasted to a tatami mat with adhesive tape by upperclassmen in front of more than 10 club members. 10 cases of bullying were identified, including students being made to take off their underwear and videos of the incident being shared on social media.