Category: Japan

Blind Disability Japan Para Sports Paralympics Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Tokyo Metro Govt Offers 200 Visually Impaired People Tickets to Paris Paralympic 2024 Judo Qualifying Event for Free

On November 22nd, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced through a press release that it is offering 200 tickers for spectators who have visual impairments for free for the Paris Paralympic Qualifier IBSA Judo Grand Prix which is to be held on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th December 2023 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

Blind Japan Para Sports Paralympics

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offers Tickets to 200 Visually Impaired People to Paris Paralympic 2024 Judo Qualifying Event for Free

On November 22nd, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced through a press release that it is offering 200 tickers for spectators who have visual impairments for free for the Paris Paralympic Qualifier IBSA Judo Grand Prix which is to be held on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th December 2023 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

Care Disability Elderly Japan Megumi Corporation

Japan’s Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare to “take measures to revise compensation” Regarding Overcharging for Food at ‘Megumi’ Group Homes for the Disabled

In response to the issue of Megumi, a nationwide operator of group homes (GH) for people with disabilities, having been found to have misappropriated food expenses from people with disabilities at 139 GH facilities in Aichi Prefecture, including those operated by Megumi, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Keizo Takemi announced at a post-cabinet meeting on November 24th that he would take measures to revise compensation for welfare services for the disabled in the next fiscal year.

Abuse Japan Jehovah’s Witnesses

90 Pct of Children of Jehovah’s Witnesses Followers Whipped, Survey Shows

About 90 pct of children of followers of the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization have been whipped by their parents, a survey has found.

The survey, conducted by a group of lawyers who support victims of the cult, also found that some 80 pct of children of Jehovah’s Witnesses followers had carried a card indicating the holder’s intention to refuse blood transfusions.

Assisted Living Care Disability Japan Megumi Corporation Podcast

Disability News Japan Podcast: Consultation Service Set Up for Disabled Users Overcharged for Food at Group Homes

Group homes for people with disabilities operated by a company in Minato Ward, Tokyo, are being audited by the national and local governments for allegedly overcharging food expenses. A support group for the disabled has set up a consultation service, citing widespread concern among users and their families.

Abuse Japan Jehovah’s Witnesses

Many Second-generation Jehovah’s Witnesses In Japan Experienced Abuse By Their Parents, Lawyer Alleges

On November 20th, a defense team supporting former members of the religious group Jehovah’s Witnesses held a press conference and stated that many second-generation parents who were raised by believer parents have experienced abuse from their parents.

The results of the survey have been published. The defense team is requesting that laws and regulations regarding abuse by religious groups be considered.

The results showed that 81% of those who cooperated with the survey said they had a card indicating their intention to refuse blood transfusions.

Abuse Care Disability Japan Megumi Corporation

Support group for people with disabilities sets up a consultation service over concerns about the “Megumi” group homes

Megumi, which is headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo and operates group homes for the disabled in various locations, is under investigation by the local government for allegedly overcharging users for food and improperly claiming compensation for welfare services for the disabled. The Aichi branch of Kyosaren, a group of organizations that support people with disabilities, and others have set up an online consultation service to address the concerns of users and families of the facilities operated by Megumi.