“8 people said they had undergone sterilization surgery at Niigata hospitals it has been learned. Niigata city and prefecture surveyed medical institutions and welfare facilities revealing the 8 instances of forced sterilization.”
“On September 21st, the government decided to introduce a common written examination for persons with disabilities, concerning the employment of full-time staff of ministries and agencies, in response to the problem of employment of persons with disabilities in the central government. “
“A company that handles electronic concert tour tickets for big-name musicians will be refunding fans of Namie Amuro who were turned away after presenting intellectual disability certificates as personal identification when trying to enter venues for her concerts, it has been announced.”
“The investigative committee that was charged with examining the correspondence and reports of the city in a case where a disabled man was confined by his father for over 20 years in Sanda city, Hyogo Prefecture, has produced a summary of report which suggests neglect was a factor in the disabled man’s death. In addition, the report recommends to periodically review the situation of persons with disabilities by reviewing manuals etc. so as to give priority to safety and livelihoods of persons with disabilities.”
“An executive committee made up of a group of people with disabilities based in Aichi prefecture, who are against the policy of Nagoya City not to install an elevator in the castle tower when it is restored with a wooden floor, met on September 19th with Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura, and asked the city to work towards the installation of an elevator.”
“A combination of a stuck wheelchair and an inactive sensor that detects objects on the tracks possibly contributed to the death of a 73-year old man at a railway crossing, the Kobe Shimbun reported.”
“The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry, there were 3,673 ‘platform falls’ in 2014.”
