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by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 12, 2020 0

Japan supermarket starts ‘Slow Register’ checkout lane for elderly, disabled

The “Slow Register” campaign was proposed by Kaori Abe, 53, who runs a city-based nonprofit organization that supports elderlies and people with disabilities. The idea came after older people would often tell her things like, “I take time to take out cash from my wallet, and feel pressured if a line has formed behind me,” and, “I get hesitant to go shopping after people in the line behind me show their irritation.” It’s the first initiative of its kind in the Kyushu region, according to Abe.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 10, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

238 Coronavirus Clusters Confirmed in Japan since June, most at hospitals and social welfare facilities

The largest proportion, at 84 clusters, or 35.3 pct of the total, was at hospitals. Social welfare facilities, such as nursing homes for the elderly, came in second, with 62 clusters, or 26.1 pct.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 10, 2020 0

Disability Intellectual disabilities Japan

17-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities arrested for robbery after escaping Osaka welfare facility with knife

A boy (17) with intellectual disabilities who attends a special needs school at a support facility for people with disabilities in Tomitabayashi City, Osaka, who used a cutter knife to threaten staff and steal their keys and escape was arrested in the afternnon of 6th July.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 8, 2020 0

Crime Disability Intellectual disabilities Japan

Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrest man who ‘instructed’ intellectually disabled man to aid him in thefts

On July 8th, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Department arrested a man, aged 27 on suspicion of stealing, saying that he had shoplifted using an acquaintance who had intellectual disabilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 7, 2020 0

Disability Japan Kumamoto Kyushu Nursing Care

14 of 49 fatalities in Southwestern Japan floods were care home residents, concerns about spread of COVID-19 post-flood

Of the 49 fatalities in flood-ravaged Kumamoto, 14 were from the Senjuen nursing home near the Kuma River, which overran its banks at 11 locations and broke one levee, according to the prefectural government.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 5, 2020 0

Disability Japan Tourism

Nikko City introduces mascot ‘Kisuge-chan’ to support enterprises by people with disabilities

Nikko City has announced a new mascot character to support efforts such as expansion of workplaces for people with disabilities. It will be used in the packaging of products handled by persons with disabilities and sales promotion events.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 5, 2020 0

Disability Imperial Family Japan Welfare

Japanese Imperial Couple receive representatives from disability welfare facilities

The Emperor and Empress of Japan received explanations about the situation and challenges faced by facilities from representatives of organizations that make up welfare facilities for the disabled regarding the effects of the new coronavirus continue.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 3, 2020 0

Dementia Disability Japan

Dementia patients reported missing in Japan in 2019 hit record 17,500

Of those reported missing, 245 were not found by the end of the year while 16,775, including people reported missing in 2018 or earlier, were located, according to the police data.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 2, 2020 0

Disability Japan Travel

JAL Starts Autonomous Wheelchair Service at Haneda Airport

In the service, available at Terminal One, self-driving wheelchairs take JAL flight users to boarding gates after they go through the security check. The vehicles, developed by Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture-based Whill Inc., are parked at a designated area called Whill Station. They will return to the station on their own after dropping the users.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 1, 2020 0

Disability Japan Sagamihara

Japanese disability groups formally request that investigations into abuse at ‘Sagamihara Stabbings’ care home continue

Yasue Kaihara, Deputy General Manager of Kyosen Kanagawa Branch, which is built at a welfare work place for people with disabilities, said, “I do not understand why the staff members performed the acts pointed out by the third-party committee that could be considered abuse.”