A female student at Nagoya University of Arts in Kitanagoya City, Aichi Prefecture held a press conference alleging that she had been sexually harassed by the president of the university, and the university's investigation committee announced, ``We cannot determine that disciplinary harassment has occurred.'' criticized the view that

On the 2nd, a press conference was held at the Aichi Prefectural Office with three female students enrolled at Nagoya University of Arts and a lawyer representing the students. According to students and others, in August last year, Naohiko Kizumi, who was a part-time lecturer at the time and was appointed president this month, visited the musical rehearsal room and patted six female students on the backs and heads. He is said to have engaged in acts of sexual harassment, such as getting his face close to hers and saying things like, ``You have good visuals.''



At the press conference, one of the students said, ``He emphasized that he would be the next university president and that he had ties to the entertainment world.I couldn't say anything at that point because I was worried that if I refused, the budget for my course would be cut.'' I said things like, ``It was.''



Furthermore, he criticized the investigative committee's opinion published on the university's website last month, which stated that ``it cannot be determined that disciplinary harassment occurred,'' and called for an acknowledgment that sexual harassment had occurred. .



According to attorney Hiroko Tamaki, who represents the student, the student who complained of the damage cooperated with the investigation committee's interview, but was not informed of the results. I think there is no dispute as to whether or not this constitutes sexual harassment.I would like to request that the university clarify the reasons why it did not constitute sexual harassment, and I would also like to consider requesting a re-investigation.''



In response, Nagoya University of Arts has stated that it will explain the results of its investigation to students who have complained of damage. In addition, President Kizumi has expressed his intention to apologize for causing ``some discomfort.''