Pre-implantation screening raises spectre of ‘eugenic policy’ for some people with disabilities in Japan
Pre-implantation screening raises spectre of ‘eugenic policy’ for some people with disabilities in Japan.
Category: Japan
Japan to Begin Pre-Implantation Screening in April
The pre-implantation screening will be carried out at about 100 certified institutions in Japan for couples who meet any of three conditions, including two or more miscarriages.
Deaths of visually impaired people sparks questions about safety at railway crossings in Japan
Recent incidents at railway crossings in Japan involving people with disabilities have led people to ask how such incidents can be avoided.
Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward Starts Giving Boosters to Elderly
Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward started giving third COVID-19 vaccine shots to residents aged 65 or over Friday, at a time when the highly contagious omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is spreading in many parts of Japan.
Disability News Japan Podcast Episode 86: Tokyo Police send Papers to Prosecutors on Toyota Worker over Paralympic Village ‘Self-driving bus’ Accident
Tokyo police sent to public prosecutors on Thursday papers on an employee of Toyota Motor Corp. over a self-driving bus accident at the Paralympic athletes village in Tokyo that inflicted injury on a visually impaired Japanese athlete.
Chairwoman of Tokyo based NPO for inclusive education dies aged 44, problems due to spinal muscular atrophy
Hiromi Ebihara, Chairwoman of an NPO that promotes independent living and inclusive education for the disabled, died on December 24th 2021 due to problems associated with the progression of spinal muscular atrophy. She was 44 years old.
Fukuoka Starts Giving COVID-19 Booster Shots to Elderly
The southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka began to give a third shot of novel coronavirus vaccines Wednesday, earlier than initially planned, to residents aged 65 or over.
After Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, artists with disabilities reach consumers, enabling participation
In addition to encouraging their participation in society, more products that demonstrate disabled people’s artistry and sense of design are hitting the market, with last year’s Tokyo Paralympic Games giving these initiatives even more momentum.
Cancer Survivors Share Joys of Life in Beer-Making Project
Cancer survivors voiced their hopes for the concept of the beer, saying that through the product, they want to “represent a sense of liberation after overcoming harsh medical treatment,” “share the joy and happiness of living” and “make a toast to departed friends.”
Disability News Japan Podcast Episode 85: Suspect in Fire at Osaka Mental Health Clinic Dies
The deceased suspect, Morio Tanimoto was a patient at the clinic. People who knew him have said he apparently lived a lonely life after going through a divorce and the deaths of family members and may have been suicidal.
All 25 victims have been identified, including the clinic’s director, Kotaro Nishizawa, 49, according to the police. A total of 27 people, including Tanimoto, were taken to hospitals after the fire.
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