61787 A teacher took away joy of softball from a student and, as a consequence, her life as well.
61788 In a survey conducted by the Iwate Prefecture Teachers' Union with former junior high and high school students, to the question of "What students did not want teachers to ever say again," the answers included. "You are stupid"; "Don't come to school anymore"; "I wish you were dead"; and, "I don't even want to see your face."
61789 Callous remarks made by teachers that hurt children's feelings may drive them to refuse to go to school and may turn them into targets of bullying.
61790 Just like this recent case, such remarks could even drive them to death.
61791 Teachers and parents should find and nurture each child's strengths and uniqueness, instead of renouncing him or her.
61792 That in turn should give children hopes and goals in their lives.
61793 On the other hand, we must keep in mind that we have to teach children to be strong enough to endure hardships.
61794 While volunteer-based civil activities spanning over global environmental protection to welfare problems in an aging society have been increasing year after year, there are growing opportunities for grassroots organizations initiated by citizens to be granted an incorporated status similar to private non-profit organizations in the US as well as a tax break which will enable them to establish a financial base.
61795 From the perspective of civil volunteer activities being essential to make Japanese society more mature as well as to create an affluent society, we hope that the government will proactively work to relax the conditions for grassroots organizations to obtain incorporation.
61796 Most of the volunteer organizations which are abundantly found all over the country are nin'i dantai (voluntary groups) and are unable to be qualified as a foundation or association, which in turn has been a barrier for their expansion.
61797 With strict conditions in addition to a great amount of funds, it is even difficult to obtain incorporation as a zaidan hojin (incorporated foundations) and shadan hojin (incorporated associations), which are known as organizations authorized under the provisions of the Civil Code.
61798 Also, even if incorporation has been granted, as they are under the supervision by an authority in charge, it seems unreasonable for citizen's groups which often express opinions against the government.
61799 Securing manpower is also a challenge without social recognition and, even if it has been secured, social insurance is unavailable: moreover, as office and equipment are under an individual's name, the reality is that there will be an inheritance tax problem when that individual dies.
61800 Consequently, there are groups that set up a profit-making business as a kabushiki kaisha (joint-stock company) or a yugen kaisha (limited liability company) where their primary non-profit business rents office space and the like from them, and the paradox of having a profit-oriented company and non-profit organization side-by-side is actually happening.
61801 Given this situation, the law for NPO (Non-Profit Organization) that has been acclaimed as the powerful driving force in revitalizing the American society has attracted much attention.