Disability News Japan Podcast: Introducing Japanese TikToker with A Disability ‘Wheelchair JK’
Hiyori Tamaki is a popular TikToker who calls herself “Wheelchair JK”. Tamaki aged 17, is a second year high school student at a metropolitan high school.
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Introducing ‘Wheelchair JK’, a 17 year old Japanese wheelchair using ‘TikToker’
Hiyori Tamaki is a popular TikToker who calls herself “Wheelchair JK”. Tamaki aged 17, is a second year high school student at a metropolitan high school.
Tamaki says: “I feel that people think I’m a ‘poor girl’ just because I use a wheelchair. But I don’t have anything to feel ‘sorry’ for myself.”
On the Victims & Trying to Write About the Sagamihara Massacre
“I was forced to swing the hands of the clock back. Are you still swinging?” The family members of the victims of the Sagamihara Stabbings are upset over the fact that the former employee, Satoshi Uematsu, a 32-year-old prisoner who had been sentenced to death in the trial of the Tsukui Yamayurien case and withdrew his appeal, filed a retrial request with the Yokohama District Court.”
Disability News Japan Podcast: Alleged Forced Sterilization at Hokkaido Care Homes Occurred for More than 20 Years
On December 18th a ‘group home’ operated by Asunaro Social Welfare Service Corporation in Esashi, Hokkaido, admitted that it had made sterilization a condition for couples with intellectual disabilities for more than 20 years.
Disability News Japan Podcast: Shimane Prefecture’s End-Of-Year Care Home COVID Woes
In the space of a week, Shimane prefecture reported two sets of clusters at care homes for children, the elderly and people with disabilities. Five clusters were confirmed on December 24 & three more on December 31st.
Shimane Prefecture’s End-Of-Year Care Home COVID Woes
In the space of a week, Shimane prefecture reported two sets of clusters at care homes for children, the elderly and people with disabilities. Five clusters were confirmed on December 24 & three more on December 31st.
COVID Clusters found at three welfare facilities for people with disabilities in Shimane Prefecture
Five people were found to be infected at a welfare facility for the disabled in the jurisdiction of the Masuda Public Health Center, 10 at a welfare facility for the elderly in Izumo City, and 10 at a welfare facility for the elderly in the jurisdiction of the Hamada Public Health Center.
Mainichi Shimbun Editorial: Probe must shed light on sterilization of couples with disabilities in Japan
For disabled people, who cannot do without daily life support, it is difficult to refuse the wishes of the facility looking after them. Depopulation has advanced in areas where group homes are located, and the facilities people can use are limited.
Abuse found to take place at care facility for intellectually disabled children, expired food offered, air-con rarely used in summer
The abuse took place at Morinokuma-san, a day-care facility for primary schools children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. As a result of an audit conducted by the prefectural government after receiving information from the city, it was found that the chairwoman had been committing abusive acts for several years, including: (1) using expired or outdated foodstuffs in meals served; (2) giving warnings in an abusive voice such as “no rice”; and (3) rarely using the air-conditioner in the summer.
Japan’s Princess Kako, often seen at events involving people with disabilities turns 28, resumes public engagements
Princess Kako is often in attendance at events involving people with disabilities in Japan. In September in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, Princess Kako gave a speech in sign language at an acting and dance competition that incorporates sign language.
In addition, she attended events including for the Japanese Breast Cancer Society and sports for disabled athletes.
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