Japanese teacher fired for urinating in student's water bottle, claims it was impulsive

A high school teacher in Japan's Gunma Prefecture has been fired after he was caught urinating in a student's water bottle. The 20-something male teacher, who worked at a prefectural high school, committed the act in May.

The incident came to light when a student noticed something unusual in their water bottle and alerted their guardian, who then reported it to the school and police. During an investigation by the prefectural board of education, the teacher stated that the act was impulsive and not directed at any particular student.

The student who was targeted suffered from mental distress and physical discomfort following the incident, leading to missed school days. In a separate case on the same day, the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education also dismissed a temporary male teacher for secretly photographing a female high school student at Yokohama Station. Dismissal is considered a severe disciplinary action that results in the loss of teaching credentials.