Disability News Japan Podcast: Japan’s Land and Transport Ministries Reports & the Language of ‘Barrier Free’ Law

By Barrier Free Japan

February 19 2024

TOKYO – Recent reports made by Japan’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Land and Transport regarding the elderly and people with disabilities are arguably a kind of good news/bad news situation.

Episode Notes: ‘Japan’s Land Ministry to take steps to help property owners who “hesitate” to rent to elderly and disabled’

Japan’s Land Ministry to take steps to help property owners who “hesitate” to rent to elderly and disabled

‘Japan’s Transport Ministry Points Out Language Used to Refer to Disabled on Airline Website May Be Misinterpreted’

Japan’s Transport Ministry Points Out Language Used to Refer to Disabled on Airline Website May Be Misinterpreted