TL;DR A former vice principal at an elementary school in Konan, Aichi Prefecture, installed a hidden camera disguised as a fire alarm in 2022 to monitor a student’s shoe cubby and hallway. The installation, done without informing students or parents, was criticized as a breach of privacy and lack of transparency. The education board deemed the action inappropriate, stating that prior explanation was necessary and the recordings constituted surveillance.
by SkyInJapan