4th COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin in Japan
The fourth shot will be given to targeted people five months or more after their third shots. The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. are used in the fourth vaccination program.
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Japan to start 4th vaccine shots for elderly, at-risk groups from May 25
People aged 60 and older as well as individuals between 18 and 59 with chronic health conditions or at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms if infected with the coronavirus will be eligible for the second booster shots, starting Wednesday.
Coronavirus cluster found at Okayama City facility for disabled people
Okayama City announced on the 14th that 341 people were infected with the new coronavirus.
A new cluster occurred at the facility for the disabled in the city.
Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa highlights needs of disabled Ukrainians
The Nippon Foundation announced it will provide a further 5 billion Yen ($40 million) in support for displaced Ukrainians seeking to come to Japan. The funding will go toward transportation and subsidies for living expenses over three years.
Japan’s ‘Democratic Party for the People’ hints at coalition with LDP & Komeito, possibly to work on disability issues
The LDP-Komeito coalition has launched consultations with the small opposition party to discuss possible gasoline tax cuts and recently kicked off a debate on bolstering support for young people who care for family members due to illness, disability or other difficult conditions.
New law expected to be passed in current session of the Diet to support disabled in Japan during disasters, especially the needs of the deaf
Legislation is expected to be passed in the current parliamentary session to support persons with disabilities to obtain the same information they need in their daily lives and during disasters as able-bodied persons, with the aim of eliminating disparities. Issues have been raised regarding the acquisition of information by persons with disabilities, such as the fact that subtitles and sign language interpreters are sometimes not provided for disaster news.
Player from Japanese ‘e-sports’ team suspended over comments about people with disabilities
On May 1st 2022, a player from the Japanese professional e-sports team ‘REJECT’, previously known as ‘All Rejection Gaming’ or ‘ARG’ made a comment during a game that was perceived to be discriminatory towards people with disabilities. The player ‘SaRa’ has since been suspended from the team.
Families of ‘Sagamihara Stabbings’ victims angered by retrial request by convicted killer
The family members of the victims of the Sagamihara Stabbings are upset over the fact that the former employee, Satoshi Uematsu, a 32-year-old prisoner who had been sentenced to death in the trial of the Tsukui Yamayurien case and withdrew his appeal, filed a retrial request with the Yokohama District Court.
‘Sagamihara Stabbings’ murderer requests retrial
Satoshi Uematsu, a death-row inmate sentenced to death for the murder of 19 residents of a facility for the mentally disabled in Sagamihara City, has filed a request for a retrial with the Yokohama District Court.
Trailer for ‘Honoka’, a Japanese Documentary about Parents Caring for a Severely Disabled Girl
The 72-minute film called “Honoka” shows her from age 3 and her parents over three years. Like any parents, they shower her with affection, taking her on outings and reading picture books in her presence, while her mother, Risa, 45, also takes charge of her medical care.
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