Japan’s Labour Ministry Suspects Abuse of Remote Work Systems for People with Disabilities as Use Triples [Podcast Episode]

By Barrier Free Japan

May 8 2026

TOKYO – According to Health, Labour, and Welfare Ministry data released on the 4th, the number of vocational training centres for the disabled where “more than half of users work from home” has surged 3.2 times over the four-year period ending in 2025. Because remote support reduces overhead costs, such as personnel expenses for on-site staff, the Ministry suspects that some profit-driven operators are abusing the system. Consequently, the Ministry issued a notice to local governments nationwide this April, calling for stricter oversight.

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‘Japan Labour Ministry Suspects Abuse of Remote Work Systems for People with Disabilities as Use Triples’:

Japan Labour Ministry Suspects Abuse of Remote Work Systems for People with Disabilities as Use Triples