A memorial service was held on Tuesday to mourn the victims of a knifing rampage that took place at a care home for mentally disabled people in Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, exactly six years ago.
The suspect’s detention and questioning will be halted during the mental examination. Prosecutors will determine whether Yamagami can bear criminal liability based on the examination before making a decision on whether to indict the suspect.
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A Japanese law to facilitate access to and use of various information by people with disabilities has entered force. The legislation is expected to be a foothold for pushing to make information barrier-free, in addition to removing physical barriers at stations, buildings, roads, and other places.
The suspect is believed to have committed the crime when he was alone with a woman after training, and said to the investigation, “There is no doubt that I did engage in sexual acts, but I did it as part of my education.’
Daisuke Tenbata who has multiple disabilities, including tetraplegia and visual disability and uses a wheelchair, has won a seat in the House of Councillors in the election held on July 10th.
On June 30th, LGBT and other sexual minorities were discriminated against, such as “homosexuality is an acquired mental disorder or addiction” at a parliamentary meeting of members of the LDP. It was found out by interviewing the people concerned. Support groups for sexual minorities expressed resentment, saying, “It’s a hate speech and it’s not allowed.”
A project that gives young people who stutter real-world work experience as waitstaff has taken root in Japan, giving people with the speech impediment opportunities to build confidence with strangers.
Miyazaki Prefecture has announced for the first time the facilities where rehabilitation is available in the prefecture for higher brain dysfunction, that is, when is a brain injury or illness that results in memory impairment and other problems. The information was revealed in a prefectural survey aimed at supporting the independence of people with disabilities, and is published on the website of the Miyazaki Prefectural Consultation Centre for the Physically Disabled in Miyazaki City.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) is planning to allow mentally disabled people who work 10-20 hours per week to be included in the employment rate for disabled people, which companies are obliged to employ. The aim is to encourage people with disabilities who have difficulty working long hours to take up employment.
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