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by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 1, 2021 0

Unlicensed childcare facilities in Tokyo may be in violation of Japan’s Anti Disability Discrimination Laws

The Mainichi Shimbun has learned that the rules of an unlicensed childcare facility in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward that offers sports education include a statement to the effect that children with developmental disabilities may be asked to leave the facility if they have trouble living at the school. This may be in breach of the Disability Discrimination Act, which prohibits discriminatory treatment of people with disabilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 6, 2021 0

Care Crime Disability Japan

Tsu District Court to hear case of killing of daughter with a disability by 72 year mother with an illness

The trial in a murder case in which an elderly mother, who lived alone with her daughter who had a severe intellectual disability, will begin at the Tsu District Court on June 7th.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 26, 2021 0

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Nursery Clusters in Japan Prompt Calls to Vaccinate Childcare Workers

The coronavirus vaccine rollout in Japan has been focusing on senior citizens. But recently there are growing calls for childcare givers to be offered priority inoculations.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 17, 2021 0

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Japan Draws Up Measures to Support Young Carers

A joint project team of Japan’s welfare and education ministries has drawn up measures to support young carers, or children under 18 who look after family members, including those in poor health. It will be the first time for the Japanese government to adopt support measures for young carers.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 15, 2021 0

Abuse Care Disability Japan

Kanagawa prefectural government reveals cases of abuse at care home for people with disabilities, residents locked in rooms and tied to wheelchairs for eight hours

According to the Kanagawa prefectural government, in February of this year, it was confirmed that twenty-two users of the Nakai Yamayurien facility for the disabled were physically restrained for more than eight hours, including being kept in locked rooms and tied to wheelchairs.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 11, 2021 0

Care Disability Japan

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare aims to make care facilities a ‘living place’ for people with disabilities

The Japanese government intends to make residential care facilities a form of “living place” and promote the transition of residents to the community and the use of private rooms. 　

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 8, 2021 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Elderly Japan

Aomori City Mayor instructs vaccination be fast-tracked at facilities for people with disabilities

The mayor of Aomori City, Akihiko Onodera, has instructed that vaccinations facilities for people with disabilities and child welfare facilities be expedited in parallel with vaccinations for elderly people’s facilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 7, 2021 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Coronavirus cluster found at Saitama facility for people with disabilities, thirteen infected

A cluster of people infected with the new coronavirus has broken out at a facility for people with disabilities in Saitama Prefecture, and the prefectural government is investigating the route of infection.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 27, 2021 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability History Japan Nursing Care

‘Home-visit bathing’ care service suspended in Kanazawa during pandemic, leaving elderly and disabled unable to wash

At least three establishments in Kanazawa City are unable to accept new applications for the “home-visit bathing” care service. The reason behind this is that there is a shortage of staff, and there have been cases where ALS patients who have been refused access to the service have been unable to take a bath for a long period of time.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 24, 2021 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Cluster found in Toyama as eighteen people connected to a facility for people with disabilities are found to be infected with COVID-19

Toyama Prefecture announced on April 23rd that 27 men and women in their teens and eighties in the prefecture were found to be newly infected with the new coronavirus. Of these, fifteen women in their thirties and seventies in Kamiichi and three women in their twenties and seventies in Toyama City and Kamiichi, who have already been found to be infected, are connected to the support facility for people with disabilities “Yotsubaen” in Kamiichi.