Английский:
<id917012#>Mikoshiba-kun said he didn't know anything about any bullying.<RN>He even seemed shaken by the whole event.<#>

<id917012#>Mikoshiba-kun said he didn't know anything about any bullying.<RN>He even seemed shaken by the whole event.<#>

Английский:
<id917013#>Mikoshiba-kun pretended to know nothing.<RN>He was more careful, shaken even, from then on.<#>

<id917013#>Mikoshiba-kun pretended to know nothing.<RN>He was more careful, shaken even, from then on.<#>

Английский:
<id917014#>But when I heard that a third party committee was going to investigate,<RN>I thought the truth would come to light.<#>

<id917014#>But when I heard that a third party committee was going to investigate,<RN>I thought the truth would come to light.<#>

Английский:
<id917015#>In all honesty, when I heard a third-party committee was<RN>investigating, I was hoping the truth would come out.<#>

<id917015#>In all honesty, when I heard a third-party committee was<RN>investigating, I was hoping the truth would come out.<#>

Английский:
<id917016#>An anonymous questionnaire was given to the students.<#>

<id917016#>An anonymous questionnaire was given to the students.<#>

Английский:
<id917017#>Students were asked to fill out an anonymous questionnaire.<#>

<id917017#>Students were asked to fill out an anonymous questionnaire.<#>

Английский:
<id917018#>Many of them wrote down what they had seen.<#>

<id917018#>Many of them wrote down what they had seen.<#>

Английский:
<id917019#>And many of them wrote down exactly what they saw.<#>

<id917019#>And many of them wrote down exactly what they saw.<#>

Английский:
<id917020#>But...<#>

<id917020#>But...<#>

Английский:
<id917021#>Hold on...<#>

<id917021#>Hold on...<#>

Английский:
<id917022#>But in the lawsuit that followed,<RN>they found <Q>no evidence of bullying.</Q> Right?<#>

<id917022#>But in the lawsuit that followed,<RN>they found <Q>no evidence of bullying.</Q> Right?<#>

Английский:
<id917023#>Didn't the court end up declaring<RN>there was no substantial evidence of bullying?<#>

<id917023#>Didn't the court end up declaring<RN>there was no substantial evidence of bullying?<#>

Английский:
<id917024#>How could they reach that conclusion,<RN>even with a questionnaire like that to fall back on?<#>

<id917024#>How could they reach that conclusion,<RN>even with a questionnaire like that to fall back on?<#>

Английский:
<id917025#>How could they have said that<RN>with those questionnaires on hand?<#>

<id917025#>How could they have said that<RN>with those questionnaires on hand?<#>

Английский:
<id917026#>It's not like the investigatory committee<RN>actually questioned the parties concerned.<#>

<id917026#>It's not like the investigatory committee<RN>actually questioned the parties concerned.<#>

Английский:
<id917027#>First of all, the committee never interviewed anyone directly.<RN>Those questionnaires were the only proof of anything.<#>

<id917027#>First of all, the committee never interviewed anyone directly.<RN>Those questionnaires were the only proof of anything.<#>

Английский:
<id917028#>On top of that, the questionnaires<RN>were collected by that same tenured teacher.<#>

<id917028#>On top of that, the questionnaires<RN>were collected by that same tenured teacher.<#>

Английский:
<id917029#>And the teacher of those boys was the one who collected them.<#>

<id917029#>And the teacher of those boys was the one who collected them.<#>

Английский:
<id917030#>And of course... He'd crumpled up the ones from students<RN>who had written they saw bullying!<#>

<id917030#>And of course... He'd crumpled up the ones from students<RN>who had written they saw bullying!<#>

Английский:
<id917031#>Each time he came across any mention of bullying,<RN>he'd toss that questionnaire out.<#>

<id917031#>Each time he came across any mention of bullying,<RN>he'd toss that questionnaire out.<#>

Английский:
<id917032#>He knew he would be blamed for ignoring<RN>the initial reports he had received...<#>

<id917032#>He knew he would be blamed for ignoring<RN>the initial reports he had received...<#>

Английский:
<id917033#>All so he wouldn't get blamed in the end<RN>for ignoring the warning signs.<#>

<id917033#>All so he wouldn't get blamed in the end<RN>for ignoring the warning signs.<#>

Английский:
<id917034#>So was there any point to this third party committee?<#>

<id917034#>So was there any point to this third party committee?<#>

Английский:
<id917035#>So then the committee was pointless...<#>

<id917035#>So then the committee was pointless...<#>

Английский:
<id917036#>Some people spoke up about bullying that<RN>happened online, but it wasn't enough.<#>

<id917036#>Some people spoke up about bullying that<RN>happened online, but it wasn't enough.<#>

Английский:
<id917037#>A few students did speak up about the bullying online,<RN>but their posts weren't much to go on.<#>

<id917037#>A few students did speak up about the bullying online,<RN>but their posts weren't much to go on.<#>

Английский:
<id917038#>Toshiro-kun's father lived in Tokyo. His mother worked during the day,<RN>so neither was aware of the situation at school.<#>

<id917038#>Toshiro-kun's father lived in Tokyo. His mother worked during the day,<RN>so neither was aware of the situation at school.<#>

Английский:
<id917039#>Toshiro-kun's parents were completely caught off guard. His mother<RN>worked through the day, and his father lived all the way in Tokyo.<#>

<id917039#>Toshiro-kun's parents were completely caught off guard. His mother<RN>worked through the day, and his father lived all the way in Tokyo.<#>

Английский:
<id917040#>As if to exploit that fact, that same teacher<RN>insisted there had never been any bad behavior.<#>

<id917040#>As if to exploit that fact, that same teacher<RN>insisted there had never been any bad behavior.<#>

Английский:
<id917041#>That made it that much easier for the teacher<RN>to cover up all the evidence of bullying.<#>

<id917041#>That made it that much easier for the teacher<RN>to cover up all the evidence of bullying.<#>

Английский:
<id917042#>He didn't talk to the principal, nor the chairman.<RN>He just decided that himself.<#>

<id917042#>He didn't talk to the principal, nor the chairman.<RN>He just decided that himself.<#>

Английский:
<id917043#>He made that statement without even<RN>consulting the principal or the chairman.<#>

<id917043#>He made that statement without even<RN>consulting the principal or the chairman.<#>

Английский:
<id917044#>So right before Mikoshiba-kun graduated,<RN>the committee made their announcement.<#>

<id917044#>So right before Mikoshiba-kun graduated,<RN>the committee made their announcement.<#>

Английский:
<id917045#>So, right before Mikoshiba-kun graduated,<RN>the committee presented their findings.<#>

<id917045#>So, right before Mikoshiba-kun graduated,<RN>the committee presented their findings.<#>

Английский:
<id917046#><Q>There is no evidence of bullying,</Q><RN>the conclusion you're well aware of by now.<#>

<id917046#><Q>There is no evidence of bullying,</Q><RN>the conclusion you're well aware of by now.<#>

Английский:
<id917047#>That there was no evidence of bullying,<RN>the conclusion you've heard over and over.<#>

<id917047#>That there was no evidence of bullying,<RN>the conclusion you've heard over and over.<#>

Английский:
<id917050#>You know... In Japan, 300 children commit suicide<RN>every year, across all grades.<#>

<id917050#>You know... In Japan, 300 children commit suicide<RN>every year, across all grades.<#>

Английский:
<id917051#>In Japan, 300 children commit suicide<RN>every year, across all grades.<#>

<id917051#>In Japan, 300 children commit suicide<RN>every year, across all grades.<#>

Английский:
<id917052#>Less than 3% are identified as being caused by bullying.<RN>Toshiro-kun's case didn't end up in that category either.<#>

<id917052#>Less than 3% are identified as being caused by bullying.<RN>Toshiro-kun's case didn't end up in that category either.<#>

Английский:
<id917053#>Less than 3% are proven to be linked to bullying.<RN>Toshiro-kun's case ended up like that, too.<#>

<id917053#>Less than 3% are proven to be linked to bullying.<RN>Toshiro-kun's case ended up like that, too.<#>

Английский:
<id917054#>But Ehara-san wasn't satisfied with the committee's report.<#>

<id917054#>But Ehara-san wasn't satisfied with the committee's report.<#>

Английский:
<id917055#>But Ehara-san wasn't satisfied with those findings.<#>

<id917055#>But Ehara-san wasn't satisfied with those findings.<#>

Английский:
<id917056#>So he sued Seiryo High School,<RN>demanding compensation for Toshiro-kun's suicide.<#>

<id917056#>So he sued Seiryo High School,<RN>demanding compensation for Toshiro-kun's suicide.<#>

Английский:
<id917057#>So he sued Seiryo High, demanding compensation<RN>for Toshiro-kun's death.<#>

<id917057#>So he sued Seiryo High, demanding compensation<RN>for Toshiro-kun's death.<#>

Английский:
<id917058#>The trial was drawn out.<RN>I was able to take the witness stand.<#>

<id917058#>The trial was drawn out.<RN>I was able to take the witness stand.<#>

Английский:
<id917059#>As the trial dragged on, I was eventually called<RN>to the witness stand.<#>

<id917059#>As the trial dragged on, I was eventually called<RN>to the witness stand.<#>

Английский:
<id917060#>Of course my intention was to testify<RN>to everything I had heard from Toshiro-kun.<#>

<id917060#>Of course my intention was to testify<RN>to everything I had heard from Toshiro-kun.<#>

Английский:
<id917061#>Of course, my intention was to let everything<RN>I knew out into the open.<#>

<id917061#>Of course, my intention was to let everything<RN>I knew out into the open.<#>