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.”
Category: Disability
“I want to live in the community”: A play about life of severely disabled woman in Japan to be performed in Tokyo
“A drama that looks back on the lives of women with severe disabilities, who have been working to help people with disabilities to live in the community, will held at the Kunitachi Arts Center in Kunitachi City, on December 11th. The drama is about a disabled woman and the many barriers that she has overcome and the actions she has taken to the government.”
Despite concerns about access from disability groups, new JR Station to have AI guide robot and ‘unstaffed’ convenience store
JR East hopes to make the Takanawa Gateway Station on its Yamanote Line a model for its future stations with cutting-edge technologies, but disability action groups in Japan have voiced concerns about ‘unstaffed’ stations before.
Japan’s Transport Minister calls current bullet train booking system for wheelchair users “outrageous”, to set up study group to improve accessibility
“According to the rail companies, space for one or two wheelchairs is available on each bullet train. Users are requested to reserve them by telephone or at JR counters at least two days before boarding, in principle. At the committee meeting, Akaba called the system “outrageous.”“
Japanese Newspaper notes ‘glimpse of anxiety’ from Sagamihara suspect as trial is set to begin in January 2020
“The suspect in the Sagamihara massacre of disabled people, whilst saying he won’t “claim that I’m unable to take criminal responsibility”, according to The Mainichi Newspaper, shows ‘glimpses of anxiety’ as trial approaches in early January 2020.”
Japanese Disability Rights Group criticizes Labor Ministry as Disabled Employment Rate regularly falls below legal standard
“Last year there were a series of incidents found where the employment rate in Japan fell below the 2.5% required by law, despite each ministry promoting the employment of people with disabilities. Disabled People International argues that there is a lack of awareness about employment of people with disabilities.”
Japanese Diet member with ALS criticizes Abe over comments regarding disabled employee shredding cherry blossom viewing party invitations
“The attributes of the staff in charge is not related to the problem of discarding the material. It is inappropriate to be told that it took time to dispose of it because of the employment of persons with disabilities.”
Abe Rapped for Comment on Disabled Govt Worker over Scandal
“Abe, already under fire for inviting many of his supporters to state-funded annual cherry blossom-viewing parties, said the nonregular employee is a disabled worker on shortened work hours.”
Self-Driving Wheelchairs Tested at Haneda Airport
“Trials have begun at Tokyo International Airport at Haneda to introduce next generation self-driving electric wheelchairs for helping elderly and other people move more easily to boarding gates after checking in.”
Prime Minister Abe blames shredding of documents of ‘cherry blossom viewing party’ invitations on the “work schedule of the disabled contractor in charge”
“Under questioning in parliament on Tuesday, Abe repeated this explanation, adding the shredding took place when it did “because of the work schedule of the disabled contractor in charge”.
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