Students with Developmental Disabilities in Japan Rise to 12,000 Nationwide [Podcast Episode]

By Barrier Free Japan

March 28 2026

TOKYO – The number of students diagnosed with developmental disabilities in Japan is increasing. A key issue is how schools provide support. This report looks at both students struggling with disabilities and efforts by universities.

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‘Students with Developmental Disabilities Rise to 12,000 Nationwide in Japan’:

Students with Developmental Disabilities Rise to 12,000 Nationwide in Japan