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by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 18, 2025 0

Federation of Nursing Care Providers ‘Disability Welfare Business Division’ Establishes 33rd Branch in Ehime Prefecture

The Ehime branch of a national organization that aims for sustainable welfare for persons with disabilities and improved treatment of care providers has been established. The branch’s general meeting, held in Matsuyama City, was attended by more than 100 people from 75 member care providers. Takayuki Niunoya, Ehime Branch Director said; ”The welfare of our country must be supported by us, the people. I would like to stand at the forefront of this effort with you all.” Ehime is the 33rd branch of the federation in Japan. The prefectural branch will work with other nursing care organizations and local governments in the prefecture to gather the voices of caregivers and make policy proposals to the national government.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 17, 2025 1

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Scandal-Hit ‘Inclusive’ Tokyo School Files Suit Against Parents Association and Reporter After Concerns Raised Over New Chairman

On April 15th, Musashino Higashi Gakuen, an educational corporation based in Tokyo renowned for its inclusive educational model, filed a lawsuit seeking 725.72 million yen in damages. The lawsuit names several defendants, including individuals affiliated with an association purporting to protect the school, parents and guardians of graduates from its advanced vocational school, along with a reporter from the ‘Weekly Bunshun.’

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 15, 2025 0

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Whooping Cough Spreading in Japan

Whooping cough has swept across Japan, with the number of cases reported so far this year exceeding that of the entire year of 2024.   From the beginning of this year to March 30, the cumulative number of whooping cough patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 4,771, exceeding 4,054 cases reported in the 12 months of 2024.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 11, 2025 0

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Yokohama Couple with Visual Impairments File Damages Lawsuit After Police Officers Enter Their Home Without Permission [Podcast Episode]

In the appeal trial of a lawsuit where a visually impaired couple residing in Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, is seeking damages from the prefectural police, alleging that police officers entered their home without permission, the prefectural police have newly asserted that “(even without sight) the movements of police officers can be understood by the sounds of their equipment.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 10, 2025 0

Disability Health Japan

Japan Begins Monitoring Acute Respiratory Infections

Japan’s health ministry has started monitoring acute respiratory infections, including cold symptoms, under the infectious diseases control law to detect unknown illnesses promptly. The measure, based on the lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic, allows the ministry to keep an eye on a wide range of infectious diseases to spot unknown illnesses.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 9, 2025 0

Barrier Free Disability Japan Travel

UK-Based Company ‘Transreport’ and Hankyu in Japan Collaborate to Improve Accessibility

Transreport is a UK-based accessibility technology company specializing in solutions that enhance travel experiences for disabled and older individuals. Their flagship product, the Passenger Assistance app, allows users to book assistance, communicate access needs, and provide feedback on public transport journeys.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 9, 2025 1

Blind Crime Disability Japan

Yokohama Couple Files Damages Lawsuit: Police Officers Enter Visually Impaired Person’s Home Without Permission

In the appeal trial of a lawsuit where a visually impaired couple residing in Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, is seeking damages from the prefectural police, alleging that police officers entered their home without permission, the prefectural police have newly asserted that “(even without sight) the movements of police officers can be understood by the sounds of their equipment.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 9, 2025 0

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Japan vows to host successful world athletics Deaflympics

The Japan Sports Agency’s commissioner Koji Murofushi expressed hope Tuesday that his country will host successful world athletics championships and Deaflympics later this year.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 8, 2025 1

Abuse Disability Korea

“Disabled people forced to work at Taepyeong Salt Fields in Korea” – US Imposes Import Ban

Since 2014, suspicions of human trafficking and forced labor of intellectually disabled people have emerged in salt fields in Sinan-gun, including Taepyeong Salt Fields. In 2022, victims of forced labor in salt fields spoke to the media, saying things like “I ran away but was caught” and “I was beaten.” The US has imposed an import ban on solar salt products produced by a Korean company, citing “forced labor.” This is the first time that a foreign government has banned the import of a Korean company’s products for the reason that they were made using forced labor.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 7, 2025 0

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Japan startup to sell stair-climbing electric wheelchair in 2026

A Japanese startup will introduce an all-terrain electric wheelchair in 2026 that allows users to climb and descend stairs, and board trains and buses without assistance, with plans to develop a model that can navigate escalators. The wheelchair developed by Lifehub Inc., which normally drives on four wheels on flat surfaces, has caterpillar tracks to negotiate stairs, slopes and uneven ground.