“Kanagawa prefectural police said Thursday they have arrested a 29-year-old man of no fixed occupation on suspicion of kidnapping a 15-year-old intellectually disabled girl from a shopping mall.”
“The 1964 Paralympics were officially known as the “International Games for the Physically Handicapped,” but the Tokyo event marked the first time that the term “paralympics” came into wide, albeit then unofficial, use. It is now considered by the International Paralympic Committee to have been the second Paralympics after the 1960 Rome Games, which were also called the Paraplegic Olympics.”
“Eiko Kimura, 54, of the political group Reiwa Shinsengumi, also voiced concern over the current welfare service system for people with disabilities, as commuting and other economic activities by them are not covered through public aid under the current system.”
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“ “The wheelchair Mr Funago is using seems larger and heavier than the standard wheelchair politicians have used before,” a Diet spokeswoman told AFP.
”So we’ll ask him what is necessary and the parliamentary committee for rules and administration will discuss the matter.” ’’
“A controversial book about the 2016 massacre at a care home in Kanagawa Prefecture for people with mental disabilities can be found at public libraries in 25 of the country’s 47 prefectures, a Jiji Press survey has found.”
“ ”Until this point, no one had thought that people with severe physical disabilities would become politicians.” ”
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” “I won’t claim that I’m unable to take criminal responsibility,” said the accused, who was indicted on charges including killing 19 residents of Tsukui Yamayuri En, in Sagamihara, in an interview with Jiji Press.”
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