In June, an assistant lecturer at Hokkaido University’s Faculty of Science was found to have assaulted several students while drunk, injuring them, according to university insiders. Hokkaido University acknowledged the violent incidents when contacted by the Mainichi Shimbun, confirming that they will address the situation appropriately, based on the results of their investigation and university guidelines.
According to the sources at Hokkaido University, the assistant lecturer involved belongs to the chemistry department. On June 19 and 20, a baseball tournament organized by the chemistry department took place in Sapporo, with faculty and students in attendance. On the night of the 20th, a Genghis Khan BBQ party was held on campus, where the intoxicated assistant lecturer reportedly threw students in a manner resembling wrestling and later punched several students in the face in a lab, causing injuries.
In response, a department committee, akin to a faculty meeting in the chemistry department, distributed a document on July 30 titled “Preventative Measures Against Alcohol-related Violence in the Chemistry Department” to faculty and students. The document acknowledged the occurrence of alcohol-related violence and outlined guidelines prohibiting excessive drinking and any acts of violence, sexual harassment, and nuisance behaviors while intoxicated.
However, specific details about the assailant, the number of victims, and their genders have not been disclosed.
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