Five students who were denied promotion to the second grade at the Kobe Municipal Industrial Technical College (called Kobe Tech for short) decided to take legal action.
Viis õpilast, keda keelduti Kobe Linna Tööstus - tehnikakolledžis (edaspidi lihtsalt Kobe kolledž) teisele kursusele üle viimast, otsustasid pöörduda kohtu poole.