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by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 17, 2022 0

“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.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 6, 2022 0

Care Crime Disability Japan

Resident at support facility for people with disabilities in Gunma Prefecture dies, staff member arrested on suspicion of injury

A part-time staff member at a support facility for people with disabilities in Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture has been arrested on suspicion of injury after he pushed a man who was staying at the facility and injured him.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 1, 2022 0

Abuse Care Disability Japan Sagamihara

Care home near Tokyo tried to cover up abuse of disabled resident

In one of the video clips, a staff member placed the seated man on a luggage cart and proceeded to punch him twice in the face after being bitten. The other clip showed a different staff member kicking the man in the leg from the side to stop him from kicking a window while seated on the floor.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 24, 2022 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Multiple COVID clusters found at facilities for elderly and people with disabilities in Chiba Prefecture

Three new clusters were confirmed. There were 36 people at a facility for people with disabilities in Ichihara City, 9 people at a facility for the elderly in Isumi City, and 12 people at a facility for people with disabilities in Tako City.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 21, 2022 0

Care Disability Employment Japan

Death of carer working alone at Nagoya care facility for disabled triggers movement to improve working conditions

In November 2020, a man in his late 30s who worked at a short-term facility for people with disabilities in Nagoya died. He collapsed while working the night shift alone and was found in the morning. The cause of death was subarachnoid hemorrhage

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 16, 2022 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Nursing Care

Cluster of 62 people found to be infected with COVID at a welfare facility for people with disabilities in Nagasaki

At a welfare facility for the disabled in Sasebo, 62 people involved were confirmed to be infected.

As of 7 pm on 14 January, the number of people receiving treatment at home in Nagasaki had risen to 33,116.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 5, 2022 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Osaka

Osaka City dispatches medical teams to facilities for people with disabilities with guidance on measures against COVID

As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, medical teams have been dispatched to facilities for people with disabilities, where normal infection control measures are difficult, such as being unable to wear masks, and efforts have begun to provide guidance on infection control measures.