Father who locked disabled son in a wooden cage receives suspended sentence
Written with extracts from The Asahi Shimbun June 27th 2018 Disabled people protest the verdict (NHK) Yamasaki Yoshinaga who confinedContinue Reading
Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt
UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Disability pension payments for over 1,000 people to continue after suspension fears
“TOKYO — The Japan Pension Service has decided to reverse course and continue to pay basic disability pensions to more than 1,000 recipients with less severe disabilities, after the Mainichi Shimbun reported that the service was considering terminating them.”
Oita Prefecture disabled people “think about the weight of a life” as the 2nd Anniversary of Sagamihara massacre nears
“A group organized by disabled people and supporters “The party to create Oita Prefecture where everyone can live in peace” will hold a symposium “Think about the weight of life” from 2 pm on October 30 2018 at the Compa Hall in Oita city. It is free and open to all to participate.”
Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo to increase ‘consultation windows’ for the elderly and people with disabilities
“Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward will expand the number of ‘consultation windows’ for persons with disabilities and disability welfare services. There are three consultation centers for people with disabilities in the present district, but it will be made possible for 20 elderly care assistance centers to respond to 20 elderly people. To prepare for rapid aging, prepare an environment where people with disabilities can consult at familiar places.”
Retired Sagamihara based ramen shop owner with ALS starts NPO for disabled children
“NPO “Team Asanumiya for Children and ALS” was established by Kazuya Asanuma (51), a former ramen shop owner with “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”, was held on Saturday, He organized an event where people with disabilities and local companies aimed to work together through a love of ramen.”
2012 Report by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Possibility of 6.5% of the children developing Aspergers or ADHD
“According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2012, there is a possibility of about 6.5% of the children of regular elementary and middle school developing . “Autistic Spectrum Syndrome” or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)”
Legoland Tokyo apologizes for denying entry to disabled people
“Are you being attended by someone who can hear?” The staff member added, “If not, you cannot enter.””
New rules to increase barrier free lodging to be introduced
“The ordinance sets quantitative criteria that must be met for rooms at hotels and inns to be labeled barrier-free. For example, doors to a room, toilet or bathroom must be “at least 80 centimeters wide and have no steps.””
Decision to publish writings by the ‘Sagamihara stabber’ met with mixed reaction
From NHK June 21st 2018 A book to be published that will include the correspondence of Satoshi Uematsu, accused ofContinue Reading
72-year-old mother arrested for killing her daughter, “I was pessimistic about the future.”
“Kanagawa Prefectural Police of Tama Police Station arrested Kono Matsunuma (72) of Nakanojima Tama-ku Kawasaki-shi for killing the eldest daughter on Monday, killing her eldest daughter. Her daughter’s, Hiroko san (46) died of suffocation and the investigation to switch charges to homicide. According to the police, Matsunuma allegedly insisted that “My daughter had congenital heart disease and I was pessimistic about the future.””
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