On Tuesday, April 21, a female childcare worker (59) was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a child’s face by slapping it with an open hand at a nursery school in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.
On Thursday, April 23, the director of a nursery school in Takayama City made a 110 emergency call, reporting that “there was an incident of a childcare worker assaulting a child at our facility.” As a result of the investigation, the suspect, Fumiko Yamamoto, a childcare worker employed at this nursery school, was arrested on suspicion of assault.
Takayama City
Takayama City, located in the mountainous Gifu Prefecture of Japan, is renowned for its beautifully preserved Edo-period architecture and traditional culture. Historically a prosperous merchant and administrative hub, it flourished under the Tokugawa shogunate and became famous for its skilled woodworkers and sake brewers. Today, the city’s old town, festivals, and morning markets draw visitors seeking a glimpse of historic Japan.
Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture, located in the Chubu region of Japan, is known for its rich history as a strategic crossroads during the feudal era. It played a prominent role in the unification of Japan, as the warlord Oda Nobunaga used Gifu Castle as his base of operations in the 16th century. Today, the prefecture is famous for its scenic mountain landscapes, traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River, and the well-preserved historic villages of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
