The Japanese Govt once again urges taxi companies to accept wheelchairs users in ‘Universal Design’ cabs after reports of refusal
“[A]mong the 120 cases surveyed, there were 32, or 27 percent, in which wheelchair users were refused taxi rides.”
Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt
UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Japan’s Ministry of Health pulls end-of-life-care poster campaign after online backlash
“Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has withdrawn a poster intended to raise awareness of its Advance Care Planning (ACP) service, a service that was intended to inform people about ‘end of life care.”
Suspected anime studio arsonist undergoes unprecedented skin grafts
“Police have obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect on suspicion of murder and other charges and plan to arrest him after he sufficiently recovers from severe burns to be able to withstand detention. During police questioning conducted on a voluntary basis on Nov. 8, the suspect admitted to the allegations.”
Japanese Govt Urged to Do More to Fight Discrimination over Leprosy
“-Relatives of former leprosy patients, at a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, called on the government to continue efforts to combat discrimination after the recent enactment of a law for compensation.”
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to introduce “telephone relay” system for emergency calls for the hearing impaired in 2021
“Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has made it a policy for emergency calls such as 110 and 119 regarding the “telephone relay service” for the hearing impaired, which is scheduled to be implemented nationwide from 2021.”
“I want to enjoy my job without losing obstacles.” Thinking about disabilities within a community in Japan
““I want to enjoy my job without losing obstacles.” A seminar to think about how people with disabilities in a community with such thoughts can work by making use of their abilities will be held on December 6th 2019 in the complex facility “Nigiwai no Sato no Ichi Camino” in Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Young people who are active in the welfare field in European countries and think about how participants and people with disabilities work are invited. Participation is free.”
Japan Paralympic flame to be lit in more than 700 municipalities
“The flames of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will be ignited in over 700 municipalities across all 47 of Japan’s prefectures before they unite for the torch relay, games organizers said…”It will be a symbol of an inclusive society,” Tokyo Games organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori said.”
Saga Prefecture Police Department meets legally required disability employment rate
“Saga announced the employment rate of persons with disabilities in FY2019 (as of June 1) on the 22nd. The prefectural police headquarters increased by 0.5 points at 2.22% and achieved the legal employment rate because the number of shortages became zero.”
“Discrimination without reasonable consideration”: disability group sues JR Kyushu station over ‘unmanned station’
“JR Kyushu is promoting the implementation of unmanned station in Oita city that discriminates against people with disabilities.
A civic group made up of people with disabilities and supporters will file a lawsuit seeking compensation from the Oita District Court on November 19th”
A playground for siblings: Supporting brothers and sisters of children with disabilities
“2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of “Brave Kids”, a voluntary organization in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, which supports brothers and sisters (siblings) of children with disabilities.”
Barrier Free Japan 