Category: Abuse

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 22, 2023 1
Abuse Care Disability Japan

In First for the Prefecture, Nagano Government Revokes ‘Designated’ Status of Company Providing Employment Support for Disabled over Abuse

Nagano prefecture has taken administrative action to revoke the designation of a corporation operating an employment support facility for persons with disabilities in Ueda City, on the grounds that it had repeatedly abused several users.

This is the first time that the prefecture has revoked the designation of a business that provides support to persons with disabilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 13, 2023 Number of comments0
Abuse Care Disability Intellectual disabilities Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: ‘Administrative Sanctions’ for Nagasaki Care Facility Over Abuse of Disabled Users

It was discovered that a facility for persons with disabilities in Sasebo City was abused by its staff, and the city imposed an administrative sanction to suspend acceptance of new users for one year.

This facility is used by people with intellectual disabilities and people with physical disabilities, and according to Sasebo City, 5 cases of physical abuse and 1 case of psychological abuse were confirmed in 2022.

In fiscal 2015, the facility had also used inappropriate physical restraints, and the prefecture recommended improvements.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 10, 2023 1
Abuse Care Disability Hokkaido Japan

Male Resident of Hokkaido Facility for Disabled Injured After Falling Out of Window of 2nd Floor Room, Possible Abuse Investigated

At a support facility for the disabled in Betsukai, East Hokkaido, a male resident who was locked in a second-floor room by a male staff member fell out of a window and sustained injuries. The Hokkaido Prefectural Government is conducting interviews with the staff to investigate the possibility that the incident may have been an act of abuse.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 17, 2023 Number of comments0
Abuse Care Disability Japan

Fuchu City Care Home Abuse: Staff Members also Victimized, Called ‘Crazy’

It was not only the users of the care home whom were victimized. Staff members were also subjected to assault, verbal abuse, and power harassment. One staff member was abused and told that he was “incompetent” and “crazy,” and that he should go to a hospital to get checked out. Another employee had documents thrown at him and was punched in the face. Some resigned because they could no longer stand the harassment.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 16, 2023 2
Abuse Care Disability Japan

Fuchu City Care Home Abuse: Whistleblowers and Reports to the Government Ignored for Seven Years

The former vice president of a social welfare corporation in Fuchu City, Tokyo, had repeatedly abused mentally disabled patients for about 10 years. Kyodo News obtained an investigation report compiled by the corporation’s third-party committee. Although there have been a total of more than a dozen whistle-blowing and reports to the government, Fuchu City failed to recognize the abuse for about seven years.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 26, 2023 1
Abuse Crime Disability Japan

Suspects in 6 Year Old Boy’s Death in Kobe also Arrested for Mistreating Boy’s Wheelchair-Using Grandmother

According to the prefectural police force’s first criminal investigation division, Yumiko had been locked in the closet from the outside. She had meals regularly, but is believed to have been locked up several dozen times over the space of three months. She escaped when the four went out, and police took her into protective custody in Kobe’s Tarumi Ward on the evening of June 20. She was in a wheelchair, and suffering from eye and back injuries, but her injuries were not life-threatening, police said.