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Former Japanese Agriculture bureaucrat given six years for killing developmentally disabled son
The judge acknowledged Kumazawa had previously met his son’s doctor and delivered medication for his son’s development disorder and made efforts to build a stable father-and-son relationship.
Disabled Employment policy to be expanded, but disability welfare support system review postponed
Members of the House from Reiwa Shinsengumi, who have serious disabilities, asked for a review of the system so that it would be subject to public assistance during work, but the review of the disability welfare service system itself was postponed.
Tokyo to allow ambulance staff to halt resuscitation and transportation for terminally ill patients if requested
The Tokyo Fire Department will introduce on Monday standards on stopping resuscitative efforts for patients in the terminal phase of their illness. The metropolitan department has had no clear criteria for how ambulance workers should respond if they are asked to stop resuscitative efforts.
Prosecutors seek Eight Year Sentence for former Japanese Bureaucrat for Killing Developmentally Disabled Son
Public prosecutors sought a prison term of eight years on Friday for a former Japanese vice agriculture minister for killing his 44-year-old son at his home in Tokyo in June, pointing to his “one-sided” attack with a “strong murderous intent.”
Sagamihara care home stabbings accused to plead not guilty
The defense team of Satoshi Uematsu, 29, plans to argue in the trial that he was mentally incompetent due to the effects of drugs such as marijuana, the sources said.
Paralympic marathon to stay in Tokyo; street party planned
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said data shows the heat and humidity should not be a problem. The Paralympics open Aug. 25, several weeks after the Olympics close on Aug. 9. Parsons emphasized the athletes did not want to leave Tokyo.
Former Japanese Vice Agriculture Minister admits to killing 44 year old developmentally disabled son
“The son, unemployed for 11 years, had difficulty communicating with others due to a developmental disorder. He had been violent at home since his school days.”
Paralympics: IPC to make official 2020 Paralympic film with NHK
“It will be the first time the IPC has directly engaged in the production of the official film of the games, with NHK producers, rather than well-known movie directors, steering the production.”
A Record 3.1 Million Requests were made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Tickets
“The number is three times more than were requested during the same period for the London 2012 Paralympics and far exceeds the 2.3 million tickets available for the Games.”
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