The ‘Non-Disclosure Agreement’ New Neurodivergent Students & Their Parents Attending ‘Inclusive’ School in Tokyo May Have to Sign

From Barrier Free Japan

March 27 2025

TOKYO— A school operator in the Tokyo suburbs required parents of newly enrolled students to submit a written pledge promising not to leak internal school information to outside parties, sources have told the Mainichi Shimbun.

Musashino Higashi Gakuen, chaired by businessman Kenzo Matsumura, operates an elementary school, junior high school and vocational high school in the city of Musashino. The pledge included a clause stating parents would be subject to claims for damages if they violated its terms, prompting some to voice strong concerns, describing the measure as “suppression of free speech.”

This the first section of the ‘Pledge’ translated into English; and below the photo is the original Japanese version translated into English using ChatGPT:

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I hereby pledge to sincerely accept the educational policies of Musashino Higashi Gakuen and to make every effort to follow school guidance as a student of the school.

In addition, I pledge to comply with the following items:

1. I will not engage in any acts that deviate from the school’s educational policies (including making slanderous statements about the school, teachers, or staff).

2. I will not post or disseminate photos, videos, or content related to the school, its students, or teachers/staff to external parties or on social networking services (SNS) such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, etc.

3. I will not divulge or disclose any school-related confidential information obtained during my time at the school.

4. If I violate the above items, I agree to accept disciplinary action, including expulsion.

5. I understand that this pledge remains in effect even after I graduate, leave, or withdraw from the school.

6. In the event that I cause damage to the school or a third party due to my own actions, I agree to take full responsibility and resolve the matter.

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