Four teachers at an elementary school in Kobe have been removed from their positions and are facing further disciplinary action for allegedly rubbing hot soup into the eyes of a colleague and forcing him to drink alcohol, among other acts.
A teacher in his 20s at Higashisuma Elementary School went on leave last month after saying he was harassed by the four senior colleagues, the city's education board said Friday.
He accused the four of pinning his arms and rubbing curry on his body, as well as rubbing "fiery hot" ramen soup into his eyes over the course of the last year, the board said.