The Sagamihara stabbings accused’s ‘Manga’
“Barrier Free Japan shares this photo in this blog post as an example of the ‘Sagamihara stabbings’ accused’s ‘manga’ from the Yahoo Japan website.”
Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt
UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Former administrator of Saitama facility for the disabled receives suspended sentence for sexual assault charges
“Former manager Kenji Osuka(75), who was charged with forced indecency for touching the body of a female staff member at a facility for the disabled, the Saitama District Court sentenced him to 9 years in prison calling him a “sneaky criminal” Monday, a sentence suspended for five years.”
Kanagawa Prefecture to find Group Homes for disabled after Sagamihara
“Kanagawa Prefecture will independently fund Group Homes (GH) next year in order to advance a “regional shift” by which severely intellectually disabled people living in care home facilities can start using GH’s.”
Nara prefecture publishes reports on abuse of persons with disabilities for fiscal year 2016
“Nara prefecture collected data and reported on the situation of disabled abuse within Nara prefecture for FY 2016. There were 81 reports and consultations on abuse received by the prefecture and municipalities (am increase of 23 cases from the previous year), which was the largest number since the prefecture started collecting data regarding abuse. 21 of them was certified as abuse.”
Fukushima finds records of sterilizations performed under eugenic law
“The Fukushima prefectural government had earlier told Kyodo News it held no such records but said Tuesday it had found the documents listing the names, ages and illnesses of 33 men and 87 women, of whom 68 were under 20 years old.
The documents included applications for surgeries and notices about the operations. All of the 120 are believed to have undergone sterilization without consent.”
Victims of the Eugenics Law
“A Health and Welfare Ministry notice in 1953 said that sterilization surgery approved by a eugenics protection review board could be carried out even if the subjects of the operation opposed it — allowing for the use of physical restraints, anesthesia and deception to get them to accept the surgery.”
Gov’t mulls ordinance requiring 2 or more wheelchair spaces per train
“An investigative committee composed of advocacy groups for people with disabilities and other experts has reviewed the ordinance and other relevant rules. With only one wheelchair space per train, the committee argued that getting to use the space can turn into a competition, and if the number of spaces in trains is increased, it can also benefit parents with baby carriages and travelers with luggage.”
Girls aged just 9 among hundreds of minors forced to be sterilized
“Of the 859 individuals, 320 were male and 535 were female. The gender and age of four individuals were not included. Among the males, 191 were minors. Among the females, 257 were minors.
In total, 745 individuals were listed as having genetic intellectual disabilities.
According to a citizens group seeking an apology from the government, 16,500 or so individuals across Japan underwent forced sterilization.”
Lawyers set up hotlines for victims of 1948-1996 eugenics law
“Of all the sterilizations conducted, about 16,500 surgeries were reportedly conducted without consent.
From Saturday 3rd February 2018, lawyers involved with the legal suit will be available for counseling at 022-397-7960.”
Hyogo Welfare facilities focus on making products as a route to economic self-reliance for persons with disabilities
“Welfare facilities in Hyogo prefecture along with other prefecture are attempting to focus on education about making products in various fields where the present situation regarding disabled’s peoples economic independence does not advance.”
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