“Pool Fever” Cases Reach Alert Level in 10 Japan Prefectures
Pharyngoconjunctival fever, known as pool fever in Japan, is caused by adenovirus infection and common among children. It is often transmitted by droplets or contact.
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UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Meeting to Consider Ways to Prevent the Sexual Victimization of People with Disabilities Held in Saitama
A study session was held in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, on November 9th to discuss how to prevent sexual victimization of people with disabilities.
Kumiko Fujiwara, a visually impaired woman and representative of an organization of women with disabilities, gave a lecture.
Elderly Nursing Homes in Japan Turned Unprofitable in FY 2022
The profit rate of special nursing homes, excluding the impact of subsidies related to the COVID-19 pandemic and under the government’s stimulus measures, stood at minus 1.0 pct.
Disability News Japan Podcast: Wheelchairs in Japan are Burning!
Incidents with people using wheelchairs, especially elderly people using wheelchairs, seem to be reported more often in Japan.
Tokyo Metropolitan Gov’t Announces ‘Heart-to-Heart Handshake’ for ‘Disabled Persons Week’ from December 3rd-9th 2023
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced in a press release on November 7th that it will “will carry out various initiatives in conjunction with ‘Disabled Persons Week’ from December 3rd to 9th in order to give Tokyo residents an opportunity to learn about and think about disabilities and people with disabilities.”.
(Update) Kansai Railway Line Suspended Due to Collision with Wheelchair User, Wheelchair Caught Fire
According to the police and fire department, a wheelchair and an express train collided at Hanshin Electric Railway’s Mukogawa Station around 5:50PM p.m. on November 7th. A Wheelchair user was transported due to collision between Amagasaki and Koshien, operation suspended.
Trailer for Sagamihara Massacre Inspired Film ‘Moon’ (English Subtitles)
Barrier Free Japan has been searching the internet to find out whether the film “Moon”, in which part of the story is modelled on the Sagamihara Massacre. This trailer for ‘Moon’ with English subtitles is from the ‘Free Stone Productions’ website.
Prosecutors Claim KyoAni Attacker Can Be Held Fully Responsible
Public prosecutors on Monday reiterated that a man accused of conducting an arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in 2019 was competent to be held fully responsible for the incident that left 36 people dead and 32 others injured. The prosecutors said that the crime could be attributed to Aoba’s personality and that it was not possible to say that he had a limited capability to take responsibility.
Disability News Japan Podcast: Kanagawa Care Facility Employee Arrested for Assault “was in a hurry”
According to the Kanagawa Prefectural Disability Services Division, the employee said that he was on his way to take another resident for a medical checkup when the resident spoke to him repeatedly, and that he assaulted the resident because he was in a hurry and his medical checkup time was approaching.
Employee at Kanagawa Care Facility for Disabled Says He Assaulted Resident “because he was in a hurry”
According to the Kanagawa Prefectural Disability Services Division, the employee said that he was on his way to take another resident for a medical checkup when the resident spoke to him repeatedly, and that he assaulted the resident because he was in a hurry and his medical checkup time was approaching.
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