At G-20 dinner, Prime Minister Abe calls installing elevators at Osaka Castle a ‘big mistake’ [A ‘Disability News Japan’ Podcast]

‘Disability News Japan’ Podcast  By Barrier Free Japan

Published on 12th July 2019

A remark made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a Group of 20 dinner that the installation of elevators at Osaka Castle was a “big mistake” has been criticized as lacking consideration for disabled people and especially inappropriate ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics next year.

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At G-20 dinner, Prime Minister Abe calls installing elevators at Osaka Castle a ‘big mistake’