Work in Progress to Make Train Rides in Japan Barrier-Free
Japanese railway operators are accelerating efforts to allow people on wheelchairs to take a train without the help of station staff members.
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“Flame of Tokyo” Created for Upcoming Paralympics
“We can’t call the Tokyo Games successful unless the Paralympics end in success,” Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said. “We aim to host the event from Tuesday safely and securely and use its legacy for the development of a sustainable city,” she added.
Disability News Japan Podcast Episode 75: As Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are about start, the #WeThe15 Disability Inclusiveness Campaign Begins
WeThe15 is a global movement, which was founded by a coalition of organisations from sport, human rights, policy, communications, business, arts and entertainment, uniting to change attitudes and create more opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as improve mobility and accessibility.
Tokyo Skytree lights up to shine a light on disability issues
Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was among landmarks in Japan and abroad that were lit in purple on Thursday ahead of the opening of the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Tuesday.
Tokyo Paralympics vital for people with disabilities, says IPC head
The Paralympics starting next week in Tokyo are the “most important” in their history as they will allow the voices of people with disabilities to be heard during the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the International Paralympic Committee said Thursday.
Sales of fever and pain medication spike in Japan amid spread of vaccines
With more and more people receiving their COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan, sales of fever and pain relievers are also expanding sharply. The number of people taking such drugs after experiencing negative reactions from novel coronavirus vaccines is believed to be rising.
Emperor to Attend Tokyo Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito will attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.
International Paralympic Committee President, Andrew Parsons “strongly” supports children watching Games as maximum of 140,000 may attend
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, the number of children watching the competition at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo is expected to reach a maximum of about 140,000 as of August 18th. Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, said:
“I strongly support the watching program that allows children to experience the Paralympics. At the same time, the school I think the most important thing is how to ensure the safety of the children who come to the Games.”
IOC’s Bach to return to Tokyo for Paralympics opening ceremony
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will travel to Tokyo again to attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympics, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Nurturing Disaster Response Leaders at Elderly Homes
Specifically, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will provide financial assistance to prefectural governments to help them conduct disaster training programs targeting managers and senior staff workers of special and group homes for elderly people.
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