Mariko Hayashi, chairperson of Nihon University, said Monday that she intends to remain in her position and follow through with reforms in the wake of the drug scandal that has rocked the school. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/04/japan/society/hayashi-nihon-university-reforms/?utm_content=buffera0110&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #nihonuniversity #universities #marikohayashi #drugs #marijuana #americanfootball
Nihon University chair vows to continue reforms despite calls to quit

The vice president and president have decided to resign to take responsibility for a drug scandal involving the American football team.

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Nihon University Vice President Yasuhiro Sawada filed a lawsuit Monday against Chairperson Mariko Hayashi over alleged power harassment, in the latest twist in the fallout from the university’s handling of a drug scandal surrounding its American football club. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/27/japan/crime-legal/nihon-university-lawsuit/?utm_content=bufferf2c83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #nihonuniversity #drugs #japanesecourts #marikohayashi #yasuhirohayashi
Nihon University vice president sues chairperson over power harassment

Yasuhiro Sawada has claimed Mariko Hayashi used her superiority to paint him as being solely responsible for the mishandling of a drug scandal.

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The board of Nihon University has recommended that President Takeo Sakai and Vice President Yasuhiro Sawada step down over a drug scandal involving members of the Japanese university's American football team. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/23/japan/crime-legal/nihon-university-recommends-president-vice-president-resign/?utm_content=bufferc4987&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #nihonuniversity #drugs #scandals #marikohayashi
Nihon University recommends resignations over cannabis scandal

In August, a member of the football club was arrested for alleged possession of cannabis and an illegal stimulant.

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Mariko Hayashi, the chairperson of the board of trustees for Nihon University, apologized Tuesday for the 'great concern' caused by the recent arrest of an American football player on drug charges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/08/japan/crime-legal/nihon-university-drug-scandal-apology/?utm_content=bufferdc143&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #drugs #nihonuniversity #universities #students #japanesepolice #marijuana #stimulants #marikohayashi
Nihon University chairwoman apologizes for student drug scandal

Mariko Hayashi denied reports that she was kept in the dark about facts surrounding the case, which involves the universitys American football team.

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