"Hyogo Junior High Principal Fired for Coffee Theft"

A 59-year-old junior high principal in Hyogo, Japan, was fired for repeatedly stealing coffee from a convenience store by selecting a larger size and filling his smaller cup, totaling approximately 490 yen ($3.34) worth of coffee. Despite no charges being pressed by the police, the Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education deemed his actions as "gross misconduct unbecoming of an educational public servant" and handed down a disciplinary dismissal. This incident sparked mixed reactions online, with many questioning the severity of the punishment compared to larger scandals involving public officials.