Ex-Nurse Arrested for Killing Patient by Mixing Excrement in IV
Police have arrested a former nurse for allegedly killing a male inpatient of a hospital in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, in January by mixing excrement in his intravenous drip.
Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt
UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Suspected Abuse at Yokohama Disability Support Facility, Residents Called “Scum”, Locked in Rooms [Podcast Episode]
According to those familiar with the situation, in late June a staff member verbally abused a male resident who was using the toilet, shouting remarks such as, “Come on, get it out (the feces),” and “You piece of trash.” The toilet door was also left open, allowing other residents to see him while he was defecating.
Yokohama Considers Administrative Sanctions After Alleged Improper Use of Restraints is Discovered at Disability Facility
According to the city, when physical restraints are used, facilities are required to obtain the consent of the resident’s family and document the reasons for and methods of the restraint. The city suspects these procedures were not followed. Officials conducted an on-site inspection of the facility on July 15 and are now considering possible administrative sanctions.
Suspected Abuse at Yokohama Disability Support Facility, Residents Called “Scum”, Locked in Rooms
According to those familiar with the situation, in late June a staff member verbally abused a male resident who was using the toilet, shouting remarks such as, “Come on, get it out (the feces),” and “You piece of trash.” The toilet door was also left open, allowing other residents to see him while he was defecating.
Tokyo’s Three Bar Associations to Hold Symposium on Supporting Childbirth and Child-Rearing for People with Disabilities
Although the Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the former Eugenic Protection Law, which forced people with disabilities and others to undergo sterilization, was unconstitutional, support for people with disabilities who wish to have children and raise families remains inadequate. The symposium will explore what kinds of support are needed.
‘Abilympics’ Held in Fukuoka [Podcast Episode]
The Abilympics Fukuoka 2026, a competition in which people with disabilities demonstrate and compete in vocational skills they have developed through their work and daily employment, was held in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 11. The Abilympics are organized to help working people with disabilities improve their skills while also promoting greater understanding of the employment of people with disabilities. Competitors who achieved outstanding results qualified to compete at the National Abilympics, which will be held in Aichi Prefecture this December.
Yui Kamiji Achieves Career Golden Slam in Women’s Wheelchair Singles
Japan’s Yui Kamiji shut out Diede de Groot of the Netherlands 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon on Saturday, earning her first Wimbledon title. This is Kamiji’s 12th Grand Slam singles title and makes her the first Japanese woman to achieve a career Grand Slam, which requires titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments.
‘Abilympics’ Held in Fukuoka
The Abilympics Fukuoka 2026, a competition in which people with disabilities demonstrate and compete in vocational skills they have developed through their work and daily employment, was held in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 11. The Abilympics are organized to help working people with disabilities improve their skills while also promoting greater understanding of the employment of people with disabilities. Competitors who achieved outstanding results qualified to compete at the National Abilympics, which will be held in Aichi Prefecture this December.
Osaka High Court upholds dismissal of bullying lawsuit by schoolgirl with developmental disability [Podcast Episode]
According to the complaint and a report by a third-party committee established by the city, the young woman, now a high school student, attended a municipal elementary school in Sakai. Between her third and fourth grades (2018–2019), she was bullied by classmates, who blacked out her name in a shared notebook and stuffed small stones and other objects into her shoes. She eventually stopped attending school and later transferred to another school.
Resident at Gunma disability support facility arrested after allegedly stomping fellow resident to death
A man residing at a disability support facility in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder another resident at 4:30AM on July 11th. The victim was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
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