An unbiased assist facility in Aichi Prefecture, the place a number of employees members have been arrested, is within the highlight for its uncommon strategies of coping with troubled kids.

Shuichi Yoshikawa, 61, was arrested on May 23 on suspicion of aiding and abetting a violation of the Firearms and Swords Control Law, alongside along with his daughter, Yuki Himuro, 38.

Yoshikawa is suspected of getting allowed a 12-year-old boy residing on the unbiased assist facility “Ikijuku” to own the shotgun over one meter in size in January this yr, together with Yuki.

Not solely was the boy allowed to carry the gun, however he additionally fired it from a ship off the coast of Tokoname City. Yuki, who was current, didn’t cease him and even fired the gun herself.

It is believed that Yuki’s husband, Yu Himuro, 46, the consultant of “Ikijuku,” filmed the incident.

Yu Himuro was already arrested on May 13 on suspicion of using an 11-year-old resident of “Ikijuku” at his personal building firm, Himuro Construction, by making the kid function a hydraulic excavator.

This boarding facility, supporting the independence of kids with points corresponding to truancy, homes round 20 minors and commenced operations round 2018.

An individual accustomed to the power commented: ‘There is lots of freedom relating to wake-up and sleep occasions, with about 4 folks to a room. Kids might be on their telephones all day.’

According to the web site, the preliminary charge for becoming a member of Ikijuku is over 350,000 yen.

An affiliate of Ikijuku: ‘There have been situations the place smoking and consuming have been allowed. Staff members have been seen shopping for cigarettes for the youngsters.’

There have been uncommon circumstances the place residents smoked and drank alcohol.

Following the latest incident, about 20 kids at Ikijuku have been transferred to a baby session middle on May 23. However, aside from the boy who fired the shotgun, all have since returned to the power.

Source: 日テレNEWS