Category: Japan

2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Coronavirus Infectious Diseases Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Ishikawa experiences medical woes after quake, supply shortage and infections a concern

Nine people at evacuation center in Ishikawa were infected with norovirus and two people were infected with the new coronavirus.

They were all in the same evacuation center. After receiving treatment at the hospital, he was placed in isolation.

Abilympics Disability Employment Japan

“Hiroshima Abilympics” to Promote Employment of People with Disabilities Held

The Hiroshima Abilympics has been held in Hiroshima Prefecture and other countries since 2003 with the aim of promoting employment for people with disabilities.At the venue in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, 55 people, including students from special needs schools in the prefecture and people working at companies, participated. The participants were divided into eight events and competed.

2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Care Elderly Japan Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Residents of Ishikawa Care Homes Unable to Use Toilet or Take a Bath

According to Ishikawa Prefecture, as of 10 a.m. on the 4th, damage such as water outages and power outages had been confirmed at around 120 elderly facilities in the prefecture, including special nursing homes and group homes.

Residents are not able to take a bath, and the toilets cannot be flushed, raising concerns about hygiene.