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by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 30, 2022 0

Abuse found to take place at care facility for intellectually disabled children, expired food offered, air-con rarely used in summer

The abuse took place at Morinokuma-san, a day-care facility for primary schools children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. As a result of an audit conducted by the prefectural government after receiving information from the city, it was found that the chairwoman had been committing abusive acts for several years, including: (1) using expired or outdated foodstuffs in meals served; (2) giving warnings in an abusive voice such as “no rice”; and (3) rarely using the air-conditioner in the summer.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 28, 2022 2

Care Eugenics Forced Sterilization Hokkaido Japan

A Week of the Hokkaido Care Home Sterilization Scandal

On December 18 the ‘group home’ operated by Asunaro Social Welfare Service Corporation in Esashi, Hokkaido, admitted that it had made sterilization a condition for mentally disabled couples for more than 20 years.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 26, 2022 1

Care Disability Forced Sterilization Hokkaido Japan

Hokkaido Prefectural Government begins legal audit of care home that required residents to be sterilized

Approximately four hours after Hokkaido and Esashi Town officials entered the group home shortly before 1:30 p.m. on December 26, they loaded cardboard boxes, believed to contain materials from the facility, into a car.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 24, 2022 1

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Japan

Five COVID clusters found at welfare homes and schools for the elderly, children and people with disabilities in Shimane Prefecture

A total of five clusters have occurred at welfare facilities and schools for the elderly, children and people with disabilities in Shimane Prefecture.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 23, 2022 1

Abuse Care Hokkaido Japan

In the wake of abuse cases of people with disabilities, Hokkaido Prefectural Government to survey all facilities in January 2023

Hokkaido Governor Suzuki said, “If it is confirmed that the operators are not providing proper welfare services for persons with disabilities, we will consider necessary measures such as recommendations and orders based on the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act”.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 20, 2022 1

Care Forced Sterilization Hokkaido Japan

Disabled couples in Hokkaido agreed to birth control, operator of group homes claims

According to the corporation, its homes have since the late 1990s asked male residents to undergo a vasectomy and female residents to use a contraceptive ring if they want to marry or live with a partner at these facilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 17, 2022 0

Abuse Care Intellectual disabilities Japan

“Despicable” former Kyoto workshop worker sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting two disabled women

A 29-year-old man, a former employee of a workshop for the disabled, was accused of quasi-forced sexual intercourse and quasi-forced indecency for sexually assaulting two women with severe intellectual disabilities. It was held at the Otsu District Court on the 15th. Presiding Judge Yasushi Hatayama handed down a sentence of 5 years imprisonment for “an extremely despicable and vicious crime”.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 9, 2022 0

Abuse Care Hokkaido Japan

Hokkaido facility for people with disabilities to set up “abuse verification committee” to prevent further abuse

On the 4th of December, the Hokkaido facility held an information session for the residents’ families, reported the abuse, and apologized. In the future, it is said that an “abuse verification committee” will be set up to consider measures to prevent recurrence.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 6, 2022 1

Abuse Care Hokkaido Japan

People with intellectual disabilities abused at facility in northern Japan

The officials have confirmed that six male workers were involved in 38 cases of physical and mental abuse on 13 male residents.

The abusive acts included leaving naked residents unattended for long periods, forcing the residents to eat food that had been spilt, and forcibly moving wheelchair users’ body parts that had stiffened.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 8, 2022 0

Care Children Crime Disability Japan

Sakai City files fraud allegations against former director of facility for children with disabilities

A former director of a company that operated a facility for children with disabilities was accused of defrauding the city of Sakai in Osaka of more than 78 million yen in benefits by making a false application. A complaint was filed.