Abuses against Disabled Hit Record 2,745 in Japan in FY 2018
The number of abuse cases against people with disabilities in Japan hit a record 2,745 in fiscal 2018, up 127 from the previous year, a welfare ministry survey showed Friday.
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UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Japan Panel Proposes Driving Skills Test for Elderly
A panel of experts called on Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday to introduce a system under which elderly drivers at high risk of causing accidents need to pass a driving skills test in order to renew their licenses.
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to offer ‘end-of-life trust product’ for those living alone
The product is targeted at people living alone who are interested in “shukatsu” end-of-life planning. Customers need to deposit at least 3 million yen, from which funeral and other expenses will be paid.
Life in prison for man over knife attack on bullet train, death penalty not sought because of “personality disorder”
The ruling was in line with the request of prosecutors, who did not seek the death penalty in consideration of Kojima’s personality disorder. The court concluded that his disorder might have influenced developing his motive as he tends to take things paranoiacally.
Christmas in Japan is a time for love, preferably romantic
‘Tis the season to be jolly? Well…maybe not so much if you’re single during Christmas in Japan.
Stepping up accessibility for Paralympics [Video in English]
With less than eight months to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, groups and individuals are trying to step up accessibility in the capital.
Six prison sentence for former agriculture bureaucrat who “one-sidedly attacked” developmentally disabled son “with strong murderous intent”
Noting that Kumazawa was almost unharmed, while Eiichiro had more than 36 wounds on his body, the prosecutors said that the defendant “caught off Eiichiro’s guard and one-sidedly attacked him with strong murderous intent.”
Become a Para Entertainer for the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies
“Do you want to be part of one of Paralympic history? Then apply now to be one of the Paralympic cast member!”
Former Japanese Agriculture bureaucrat given six years for killing developmentally disabled son
The judge acknowledged Kumazawa had previously met his son’s doctor and delivered medication for his son’s development disorder and made efforts to build a stable father-and-son relationship.
Disabled Employment policy to be expanded, but disability welfare support system review postponed
Members of the House from Reiwa Shinsengumi, who have serious disabilities, asked for a review of the system so that it would be subject to public assistance during work, but the review of the disability welfare service system itself was postponed.
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