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American School in Japan launches scholarship to 'promote healing' in wake of sex-abuse scandal

National Apr 4, 2016

American School in Japan launches scholarship to 'promote healing' in wake of sex-abuse scandal

by Tomohiro Osaki

The American School in Japan on Monday presented a student with a scholarship created as part of the Tokyo school's efforts to honor survivors of former teacher Jack Moyer's sex abuse and "promote healing and reconciliation" in its community. The inaugural award — ¥1 million ...

National / Crime & Legal Jun 16, 2015

Former victims dismiss ASIJ's sex abuse report as 'whitewash'

by Tomohiro Osaki

Victims of sex abuse committed by former American School in Japan teacher Jack Moyer and their supporters dismiss a report the school released as a "whitewash" intended to minimize damage to its reputation.

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.

National / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2015

American School in Japan admits covering up teacher's sex abuse for decades

by Tomohiro Osaki

In a long-awaited disclosure, a well-known international school in Tokyo admits to concealing decades of sexual abuse by a former teacher and apologizes.

In international education in Japan, there's diversity between as well as within schools

Issues | LEARNING CURVE May 27, 2015

In international education in Japan, there's diversity between as well as within schools

by Kris Kosaka

Profiles of four schools demonstrate the wide range of philosophies and curriculums that families can choose from.

Lack of progress in probe into ASIJ ex-teacher's sex abuses riles victims

National / Social Issues Apr 24, 2015

Lack of progress in probe into ASIJ ex-teacher's sex abuses riles victims

by Tomohiro Osaki

Nearly a year after the American School in Japan promised to launch a third-party investigation into sexual abuse by late former teacher Jack Moyer, victims and alumni are becoming increasingly frustrated the school's administration has yet to provide a report on the probe or ...

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.

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