Fujitsu to Create Clinical Trial Documents Automatically
Fujitsu Ltd. said Monday that it will begin a service for automatically creating clinical trial documents as part of efforts to accelerate digitalization in the area.
Category: Disability
Japan Reaches Paralympic Rugby Final for 1st Time
Japan reached the final of the Paralympic wheelchair rugby event for the first time ever after edging Australia 52-51 in overtime at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday.
Recent Refusal of disabled man from boarding a bus in Kawasaki Echoes Cause of 1977 ‘Kawasaki bus struggle’
In 1977, large-scale protests were held over the public bus operator’s refusal to allow people in wheelchairs with cerebral palsy to board, which became known as the “Kawasaki bus struggle.” This became an impetus for the progression of rights for those with disabilities.
Japan nonprofit group helps commercialize art by disabled creators
ReArt, a nonprofit cooperative association based in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, has been helping showcase the works to businesses and private consumers, with portions of sales and royalties from their production returned to the artists.
“They should broadcast the Paralympics” Japanese businessman criticises lack of broadcasting of Paris Paralympics
Hiroyuki Nishimura (47), known as “Hiroyuki”, updated his X (formerly Twitter), giving his personal opinion regarding Nippon Television’s “24-hour TV”, which began its broadcast on August 31st.
“If they’re going to deal with people with disabilities on 24-hour TV, they should broadcast the Paralympics…”, referring to the Paris Paralympics that began on the 28th.
Paris Paralympics: Swimmer Suzuki wins 1st Japan gold, Sugiura misses medal
Swimmer Takayuki Suzuki secured Japan’s first Paralympic gold in Paris on Thursday in the men’s 50-meter breaststroke, while cyclist Keiko Sugiura suffered an upset as she failed to advance to a medal race during the qualification round.
Kawasaki City Bus “Refuses Boarding” Of Disabled Person, Not Allowing Use of Disability Certificate App
In August, a physically disabled man (53) was denied boarding a Kawasaki City bus because he was refused use of the disability certificate app on his smartphone. The city has approved the use of the app, and the man claims he was “unfairly refused boarding.” The city apologized to the man, saying “the driver was not aware of the problem.” While the use of information and communication technology (ICT) is progressing, the situation shows that operators are lagging behind in their understanding.
Japan aims for record medal haul at Paris Paralympics
Japan has sent 175 athletes, its largest overseas Paralympics team ever, joining the ranks of some 4,400 athletes from a record 168 delegations.
Japan’s Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare orders support for re-employment of disabled people due to successive dismissals
At a press conference on the 27th, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi Keizo said, “I have instructed the Labor Bureau to respond to the successive dismissals and resignations at employment offices where disabled people can learn skills and knowledge while working,” in order to provide detailed support for re-employment.
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