Disability News Japan: One in Five People with Intellectual Disabilities in Japan Faces ‘Opposition’ when Pursuing Relationships

By Barrier Free Japan

February 28 2023

JAPAN – Kyodo News conducted a survey of people with intellectual disabilities and their families nationwide regarding the problem of people with intellectual disabilities being sterilized or treated at a group home in Hokkaido, it was found on February 26 that approximately one in five (19%) people in their 20s or older have experienced opposition or restrictions from those around them regarding love, marriage or childbirth.

Only 8% had ever married, cohabited or had children. The majority of family members and others were in favour of love and marriage, but about 60% were against having children.

Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/02/26/survey-shows-19-of-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-in-japan-continue-to-face-restrictions-regarding-social-relationships/