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by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 30, 2024 0

Disability News Japan Podcast: Gunma Disabled Man Files Criminal Charges After Being Called “Socially Unacceptable” Online

Prior to the criminal complaint, the man filed a civil suit against the online poster, seeking compensation for damages, and the Maebashi District Court ordered him to pay approximately 960,000 yen on December 8, 2023.

The criminal complaint was filed because the online contributor submitted a written defense in the civil trial, stating that the man was “such a socially unacceptable item”.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 28, 2024 1

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Gunma Disabled Man Files Criminal Complaint Over Online Abuse After Being Called “socially unacceptable” During Civil Lawsuit

A man in his 40s who is severely disabled, filed a criminal complaint against an online contributor in Tokyo for defamation and insult on December 18, 2023.

Prior to the criminal complaint, the man filed a civil suit against the online poster, seeking compensation for damages, and the Maebashi District Court ordered him to pay approximately 960,000 yen on December 8, 2023.

The criminal complaint was filed because the online contributor submitted a written defense in the civil trial, stating that the man was “such a socially unacceptable item”.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 18, 2024 0

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Disability News Japan Podcast: Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Finds Major Care Home Company for the Disabled ‘Megumi’, Overcharging for Food Expenses

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has determined that ‘Megumi’, a major group home management company for people with disabilities, was overcharging food costs from residents. It was revealed on January 17th, through interviews with related parties, that the government has recommended that a report be submitted by the end of this month. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a special audit and made recommendations at the end of last year.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 17, 2024 1

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Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Finds ‘Megumi’, a Major Care Home for People with Disabilities Overcharging for Food Expenses

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has determined that ‘Megumi’, a major group home management company for people with disabilities, was overcharging food costs from residents. It was revealed on January 17th, through interviews with related parties, that the government has recommended that a report be submitted by the end of this month.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 1, 2024 1

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Tottori Prefecture reports six confirmed cases of abuse of persons with disabilities occurred in FY2022

Tottori Prefecture announced that in fiscal year 2022, there were 38 consultations regarding abuse of persons with disabilities reported within the prefecture (45 in the previous year). Of these, six cases (compared to nine cases last year) were confirmed as cases where the victim had suffered or was suspected of having been abused.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 30, 2023 1

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Report into worker who burned resident at Fukushima facility for disabled delayed by COVID pandemic

With regard to why the report came in so late, the director and others apparently said they had been busy dealing with a cluster of COVID-19 infections and moving into a new place, while one worker stated, “I didn’t have the courage to speak out about it.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 30, 2023 1

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Director of Facility for Disabled Attacks Resident with Heated Spoon Out of Anger for Being Splashed with Urine

According to the announcement, on the morning of September 11th last year, a staff member dipped a spoon in boiling water and applied it to about 10 areas of the resident, including his back and legs, causing burns. He said he was angry that he was covered in urine from a resident who had tried to go to the bathroom the night before and didn’t make it in time. The resident has already made a full recovery. The prefecture will conduct an on-site inspection of the facility in accordance with the Act on Prevention of Abuse of Persons with Disabilities in the new year.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 26, 2023 0

Abuse Care Disability Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: The ‘BoxingHeimer Day’ Episode

A 27-year-old employee of a support facility for people with disabilities in Miyazaki City was arrested on the night of December 22nd on suspicion of assault after allegedly punching a resident in his 50s this month. Miyazaki City has revealed that this employee has been confirmed to have committed abusive behavior towards a total of five residents, and has decided to issue administrative guidance to the facility in the future.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 25, 2023 0

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Japan to Promote Real-Time Sharing of Child Abuse Information

The Japanese government plans to promote the sharing of information on child abuse in real time between child consultation centers and police.

The measure, aimed at avoiding delays in responses to serious incidents due to lack of cooperation, will be taken as the extent of information-sharing varies by region.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 24, 2023 1

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Miyazaki Disability Support Facility Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Assault and Abusive Behaviour Towards Five Residents

A 27-year-old employee of a support facility for people with disabilities in Miyazaki City was arrested on the night of December 22nd on suspicion of assault after allegedly punching a resident in his 50s this month.

Miyazaki City has revealed that this employee has been confirmed to have committed abusive behavior towards a total of five residents, and has decided to issue administrative guidance to the facility in the future.