“The realization of a society in which physically disabled people can be transported on autonomous wheelchairs at such places as airports and shopping centers has moved a step closer with the start of trials in Tokyo by Yokohama-based venture company Whill Inc. together with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and others.”
““Understanding of both para-sports and disabilities will not progress without deeper public exposure,” she said, expressing her hope that the Tokyo Games will further boost conditions for disabled athletes. “We hope our performances lead to better understanding of disabilities.” ”
“Disabled people and sexuality are rarely discussed in Japan. The manager of ‘Heart Life’ speaks about providing disabled people in Japan with opportunity to have sex.”
” ‘ I want the country to apologize’ A couple in their 70s who have hearing impairments in Osaka prefecture file a lawsuit on January 30th, alleging that they were forced to undergo infertility surgery under the former eugenics protection law, violating their right to pursue of happiness, guaranteed by Article 13 of the Constitution. They filed a lawsuit seeking damages totaling 22 million yen at the Osaka District Court..”
“ ‘Your first child has a disability. (The second) will not grow up properly, either.’
“A novel by Hiroshi Henmi titled ‘Moon’ that depicts a fictionalized version of the Sagamihara killings was published on October 31st 2018.”
“Businesses that employ disabled people in Japan are called ‘Type B workshops’. A report by a disability group reports that 60% of 866 such ‘workshops’ say they received smaller government rewards this fiscal year.”
“On my way home on a train in Kobe, I saw this: Someone lying down the priority seats, the seats meant for children, those who are pregnant, the elderly and the disabled. No one approached the person as they lay on the priority seats for as long as I was on the train..”
“Saturday 26th January 2019 will mark two and half years since the Sagamihara killings that occurred on July 26th 2016. NHK made a news report about it.”
“Tomoka Igari is a member of the underground pop idol group “Kamen-Joshi” (masked girls). In April last year, she suffered a spinal cord injury when a strong wind caused a sign to fall onto her on a street in Tokyo. Igari will play a character called Hinata, who also uses a wheelchair and who encourages the depressed Nao with her positive attitude while undergoing rehabilitation at the same hospital.”
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