Teacher fired for working part-time at convenience store, violating job contract
- A 60-year-old Okayama teacher was fired for working part-time at a convenience store, violating Japan’s strict ban on secondary jobs for public school teachers, Bombo Radyo reported
- The school principal confirmed the violation after personally visiting the store on the teacher’s rest day
- The teacher admitted taking the job in November 2023 to supplement her reduced salary after being rehired post-retirement
- The case sparked online debate over Japan’s prohibition on side jobs, with critics questioning its fairness for honorable, off-duty work
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A 60-year-old teacher in Okayama, Japan, has been dismissed from her post after being caught working a side job at a convenience store — a clear violation of her employment contract, Bombo Radyo reported.
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The incident has sparked public debate over Japan’s strict prohibition on secondary jobs for certain professions, including public school teachers.
According to reports, the Okayama City Board of Education received information that the teacher was working at the store.
Her school principal personally confirmed the matter on a Saturday, her designated rest day.
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In Japan, it is standard in many employment contracts to ban secondary jobs, with the intent of ensuring that employees devote their full attention and energy to their primary role.
Public school teachers are among those strictly bound by this rule.
The teacher admitted to taking the part-time job in November 2023 to supplement her income after being “rehired” by her school.
In Japan, “rehiring” allows retired employees to return to the same position but with a significantly reduced salary.
Expressing remorse, the teacher apologized for her “unethical” conduct, acknowledging that it damaged public trust in educators.
The Okayama City Board of Education also issued an apology to students over the matter.
The case has ignited discussions online, with many questioning the fairness of the rule against side jobs — especially when such work is honorable and conducted outside official working hours.
Critics argue that the regulation may be outdated, while others defend it as necessary to uphold the standards and integrity of the teaching profession.
News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable stories that people could easily understand and relate in their lives.
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