38-Year-Old Tochigi Teacher Arrested for Installing 20+ Cameras in Girls’ Changing Rooms, Cites Thrill; Linked to Kik Group

A 38-year-old male teacher at a prefectural high school in Tochigi Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of secretly filming female students in the school's changing rooms. Police discovered more than 20 small cameras installed in various locations within the school, including ceiling inspection ports. The arrest followed an internal investigation triggered by the discovery of a small hole in the ceiling. The teacher reportedly admitted to enjoying the thrill of secretly recording and told investigators he was part of a Kik group called "Teachers for Students," where pornography was shared. This case highlights ongoing concerns about voyeurism incidents in educational settings in Japan. Separately, in Saitama Prefecture, a 42-year-old temporary employee was re-arrested for allegedly using a selfie stick to film under women's skirts in a commercial facility, with multiple images of women's underwear found on his confiscated smartphone.