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National Jun 15, 2015

ASIJ sex abuse report is finally released, blames 'cultural taboos'

by Tomohiro Osaki

A "historical lack of formal policies" and "cultural taboos" allowed child sex abuse committed by former American School in Japan teacher Jack Moyer to go unchecked for decades, according to an independent legal team tasked with probing the pedophilia scandal.

Voices | COMMUNITY CHEST Jun 23, 2014

ASIJ abuse scandal stirs dark memories among readers

Some letters in response to Jon Mitchell's The Foreign Element articles about sexual abuse by late American School in Japan teacher Jack Moyer.

ASIJ announces investigation into sex abuse

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 9, 2014

ASIJ announces investigation into sex abuse

by Jon Mitchell

An independent investigation will examine late teacher Jack Moyer's suspected sexual abuse of scores of female students and why American School in Japan officials apparently allowed his attacks to continue unabated despite students' warnings.

Voices | COMMUNITY CHEST Jun 2, 2014

Letters: What did ASIJ know of Moyer sex abuse and why was nothing done?

Readers want to know why children's accounts of abuse by American School in Japan teacher Jack Moyer were not acted upon much earlier.

After ASIJ admission that teacher abused kids, ex-students demand inquiry

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT May 12, 2014

After ASIJ admission that teacher abused kids, ex-students demand inquiry

by Jon Mitchell

Alumni from the American School in Japan are demanding an independent inquiry into whether school officials covered up knowledge of sexual abuse committed by teacher Jack Moyer.

National Mar 20, 2014

ASIJ admits honored teacher sexually abused students

by Jon Mitchell

The American School in Japan reveals that teacher Jack Moyer, a renowned marine biologist, sexually abused students while employed by the institution between 1963 and 2000.

Power of poetry penned by survivors of 3/11 is showcased by ASIJ project

Community Mar 9, 2013

Power of poetry penned by survivors of 3/11 is showcased by ASIJ project

by Kris Kosaka

Kathy Krauth, a social studies teacher at the American School in Japan, admits she was never a huge fan of tanka, traditional Japanese poetry. "Tanka never really spoke to me. I dismissed it as early Japanese history with cherry blossoms." That all changed when ...

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