The mother of a first-year high school girl in Fukuoka City who committed suicide two years ago and her lawyer hold a meeting, and the high school admits that the cause was the inappropriate instruction of two advisers of the kendo club, apologizes, and implements measures to prevent a recurrence. made clear what he had promised.
At the press conference, the mother said, "I would like to see with her daughter whether the school will take it seriously."
According to her mother and lawyer, in August last year, Yuka (15 years old at the time), who was a first-year student at Hakata High School in Fukuoka City, committed suicide after writing a message on SNS saying, "Club activities are the reason why I want to die." .
It is said that she was subjected to abusive language and violence from the adviser of the kendo club she belonged to.
The mother and the lawyer held a press conference on the 4th, and last month, the school acknowledged that Yuka's suicide was caused by inappropriate instruction by two advisers of the kendo club, apologized, and took measures to prevent a recurrence. Both sides have said they have agreed.
As a measure to prevent recurrence, the school will conduct questionnaires to all students multiple times a year so that they can consult with counselors without going through their advisors or homeroom teachers. It is said that sharing the fact that there are cases where appropriate guidance led to suicide was mentioned.
Yuka, who passed away, started kendo when she was in the first grade of elementary school. .
At her interview, her mother said, "I think the school will be under severe scrutiny from now on, but I want to see with her daughter whether she will take it seriously."
Hakata High School in Fukuoka City "We will respond according to the promised recurrence prevention measures"
Hakata High School in Fukuoka City, where Yuka attended, commented, "We are very sorry for the person himself and the bereaved family. We will respond according to the promised measures to prevent recurrence."