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Tokyo Schools Tackle 'Monster Parents' Amid Rising Complaints

11/19/2025

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, via the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, drafts rules to protect teachers by clarifying parental complaints.
The rules address extreme demands, including compensation for minor injuries or dinner expenses.
Educator Yoichi Mukoyama calls the issue 'monster parents' and says it has worsened.
Professor Izumi Tsuji notes declining birth rates push parents to invest more and raise expectations.
Many teachers fear retaliation for speaking out.

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, via the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, drafts rules to protect teachers by clarifying parental complaints.
The rules address extreme demands, including compensation for minor injuries or dinner expenses.
Educator Yoichi Mukoyama calls the issue 'monster parents' and says it has worsened.
Professor Izumi Tsuji notes declining birth rates push parents to invest more and raise expectations.
Many teachers fear retaliation for speaking out.