Death Toll from Osaka Arson Attack Rises to 26
The death toll from an arson attack at a mental health clinic in the western Japan city of Osaka in December last year rose to 26 on Monday, according to the Osaka prefectural police.
Category: Disability
Paralympics a valuable chance to deepen understanding about disabilities says Japanese Paralympian
International Paralympic Committee board member Miki Matheson has high hopes that the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, which kick off on Friday 4th March, will be an event that showcases sporting excellence and deepens understanding about people with disabilities.
Sit Skier Muraoka Wins Japan’s 1st Gold in Beijing Paralympics
Japanese sit skier Momoka Muraoka won gold in the women’s downhill Alpine skiing at the Beijing Paralympics Saturday, Japan’s first medal at the Winter Paralympic Games in the Chinese capital.
Japan Govt revises Road Traffic Law, change will require no Drivers License for some Vehicles
The Japanese government Friday adopted a bill to revise the road traffic law to realize mobility services with Level 4 autonomy, which does not require a driver in the vehicle.
Coronavirus stresses putting extra load on Beijing Paralympians
Many people with disabilities have additional underlying health needs that make them particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, so Winter Paralympians and their teams have to take extra precautions.
NHK “Heart Exhibition” opens, introducing poems written by people with disabilities
The “NHK Heart Exhibition” is held annually by NHK and the National Council of Social Welfare, with the aim of realizing a society where people with and without disabilities understand each other and live together.
New facilities to carry on Tokyo 2020 Paralympics legacy
While the success sparked increased interest in the Paralympics, it came against a background in which many domestic athletes with disabilities struggle to find places to practice.
Japan study suggests having a dog delays onset of disability in old age
The study suggests that because dog and cat owners take more regular exercise and have closer social relationships than non-owners, the onset of disability is delayed as older adults who were currently dog owners had a significantly lower odds ratio of onset of disability.
Osaka High court orders Japan to pay damages for forced sterilizations
The Osaka High Court on Feb. 22 for the first time ordered the central government to compensate plaintiffs forcibly sterilized under a postwar eugenics policy.
Japanese Paralympians await their turn in Beijing Games spotlight
A total of 29 athletes who will represent Japan in the upcoming Beijing Paralympics are awaiting the nation’s spotlight with 10 days to go until competitions get under way in the Chinese capital.
Japanese Paralympic Committee president Junichi Kawai will head the Japan delegation that includes athletes who will compete across four snow sports — alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon and snowboarding.
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