Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt

UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 24, 2023 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Disability 障害 Japan Kyoto

JR京都のバリアフリートイレは永久に「使えない」らしい

JR京都駅の「バリアフリー・トイレ」のひとつが、何週間も「故障中」もしくは「使用不可」になっている。

障がい者や子ども連れの人たちがJR京都駅のトイレを利用できる日は来るのだろうか？何週間も「故障中」（人々が散らかしすぎたり、喫煙やその他の行為に使用したりするため、より正確には「閉鎖中」なのかもしれない）なのだ。

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 23, 2023 Number of comments0
Disability Health Japan My Number

Japan to Abolish Health Insurance Cards on December 2 2024, Integrating Health Information into ‘My Number’ Social Security Cards

The government adopted an ordinance Friday to abolish the current health insurance cards Dec. 2, 2024, for integration into My Number social security and tax identification cards.

The new issuance of health insurance cards will be terminated on the day. Existing cards within the period of validity will remain usable for up to a year under a one-off measure.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 22, 2023 1
Elderly Japan

2050 Elderly Population to Top 40 Pct in 25 Japan Prefectures

People aged 65 or older will comprise over 40 pct of the population in 25 out of Japan’s 47 prefectures in 2050, according to estimates released by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research on Friday.

Population projections for 2050 revealed declines from 2020 for all prefectures except Tokyo, emphasizing the accelerating trend of population concentration in the capital.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 21, 2023 Number of comments0
Deaflympics Disability Japan Para Sports Paralympics Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Co-host ‘Disabled Sports Forum’ in February 2024

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is co-hosting a ‘Disabled Sports Forum’ at Hitotsubashi University Hitotsubashi Auditorium on Saturday 3rd February 2024, for people who support sports for people with disabilities, in collaboration with the Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled and the Tokyo Parasports Instructors Council.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 20, 2023 1
Abuse Disability Japan

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Reports 3,079 Cases of Abuse Against Disabled Confirmed by Local Governments in 2022, Highest Recorded Number

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on December 20th that the number of cases of abuse against people with disabilities confirmed by prefectures and municipalities in fiscal 2022 was 3,079, an increase of 386 from the previous year, setting a new record high. The incident appears to have come to light partly because the government is requiring businesses to take measures to prevent abuse through the revision of remuneration for disability welfare services.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 19, 2023 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Disability Discrimination Japan Nagoya Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Citizens Debate Held Over Restoration of Nagoya Castle and Discriminatory Remarks Towards Disabled

On December 18th, the Nagoya City Citizen Debate Committee held its fourth meeting on the issue of discriminatory comments made against disabled people during a citizens’ debate on the Nagoya Castle wooden restoration project. The city presented a draft of the interim report, which it aims to publish by the end of the year, and the committee members expressed their opinions. The meeting was closed to the public.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 18, 2023 1
Barrier Free Disability Discrimination Japan Nagoya

Citizens Debate Held Regarding Restoration of Nagoya Castle and Discriminatory Remarks Against Disabled

On December 18th, the Nagoya City Citizen Debate Committee held its fourth meeting on the issue of discriminatory comments made against disabled people during a citizens’ debate on the Nagoya Castle wooden restoration project. The city presented a draft of the interim report, which it aims to publish by the end of the year, and the committee members expressed their opinions. The meeting was closed to the public.