Retirement Japanese teacher shamed into quitting after working out-of-hours second job Elderly teacher took a store job to make ends meet under Japan’s lower pay, post-retirement system iStock.com/Yoshitaka Naoi Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 30 July 2025 An elderly schoolteacher has resigned after being publicly shamed for moonlighting as a convenience store worker, despite not ditching classes or working at the store during his contracted hours wi Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Restructuring Nissan to offer Japanese managers early retirement packages Mental Health 7-Eleven manager dies after working half a year straight Pensions Japan to stagger part-time workers’ pension scheme enrolment Retirement Japan pushes businesses to postpone mandatory retirement ages amid declining workforce