“The number of employees in Japan who were officially recognized as suffering from work-caused depression and other mental disorders exceeded 500 for the first time ever in fiscal 2017, the labor ministry said Friday.”
“Intellectually impaired people aiming to acquire professional techniques to make traditional crafts, such as “Nishijin-ori” textiles and “wa rosoku” Japanese candles, are expected to be new bearers of the long-established industrial art of Kyoto, which has a 1,200-year history.”
“In order to meet hiring obligations, companies and local governments are increasingly employing at-home workers who can more easily do their jobs remotely, rather than commuting to the workplace, because of disabilities.”
“The Kanagawa prefectural government announced on June 1st that it will extend the target for intellectual and mentally handicapped persons from the current fiscal year on staff recruitment exams that have been implemented for people with disabilities. The prefecture will take the initiative and take action to accept disabled people in response to the incident that occurred at welfare facility for intellectually disabled people in the Sagamihara city based “Tsukui Yamayuri-en” in 2016 that resulted in the deaths of at least 19 of its disabled residents.”
“The company “Kokuri no Mori” In Izumi ward, Sendai City, Japan produces original goods with motifs of pink and strawberry red, in the hope of creating work opportunities for people with disabilities and living care.”
“In the past, the company been actively hiring local disabled people, but in recent years it has been difficult find them. Such dormitories makes it easier for recruitment in a wide area by enriching welfare programs such as securing residences, as well as serving the aim of not wasting vacant houses.”
“A 42-year-old woman who worked for the prefectural board of education (then aged 42) who was suffering from the intractable disease “osteogenesis imperfecta” and died in January after having worked for a long time, and her cause death was investigated.”
“There is lack of workers, if there is a person who matches the job description , I would like to cooperate to help re-employ even just one person.”
“The comprehensive support law for persons with disabilities stipulates that when a business operator abolishes a business, it provides convenience for persons with disabilities who wish to work continuously. Kurashiki Municipal Government issued a similar recommendation on the 15th, but because they were not able to secure a work place, and decided that further action was necessary.”
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