Christmas in Japan is a time for love, preferably romantic
‘Tis the season to be jolly? Well…maybe not so much if you’re single during Christmas in Japan.
Category: Japan
Stepping up accessibility for Paralympics [Video in English]
With less than eight months to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, groups and individuals are trying to step up accessibility in the capital.
Six prison sentence for former agriculture bureaucrat who “one-sidedly attacked” developmentally disabled son “with strong murderous intent”
Noting that Kumazawa was almost unharmed, while Eiichiro had more than 36 wounds on his body, the prosecutors said that the defendant “caught off Eiichiro’s guard and one-sidedly attacked him with strong murderous intent.”
Become a Para Entertainer for the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies
“Do you want to be part of one of Paralympic history? Then apply now to be one of the Paralympic cast member!”
Disabled Employment policy to be expanded, but disability welfare support system review postponed
Members of the House from Reiwa Shinsengumi, who have serious disabilities, asked for a review of the system so that it would be subject to public assistance during work, but the review of the disability welfare service system itself was postponed.
Tokyo to allow ambulance staff to halt resuscitation and transportation for terminally ill patients if requested
The Tokyo Fire Department will introduce on Monday standards on stopping resuscitative efforts for patients in the terminal phase of their illness. The metropolitan department has had no clear criteria for how ambulance workers should respond if they are asked to stop resuscitative efforts.
Prosecutors seek Eight Year Sentence for former Japanese Bureaucrat for Killing Developmentally Disabled Son
Public prosecutors sought a prison term of eight years on Friday for a former Japanese vice agriculture minister for killing his 44-year-old son at his home in Tokyo in June, pointing to his “one-sided” attack with a “strong murderous intent.”
Sagamihara care home stabbings accused to plead not guilty
The defense team of Satoshi Uematsu, 29, plans to argue in the trial that he was mentally incompetent due to the effects of drugs such as marijuana, the sources said.
Paralympic marathon to stay in Tokyo; street party planned
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said data shows the heat and humidity should not be a problem. The Paralympics open Aug. 25, several weeks after the Olympics close on Aug. 9. Parsons emphasized the athletes did not want to leave Tokyo.
Former Japanese Vice Agriculture Minister admits to killing 44 year old developmentally disabled son
“The son, unemployed for 11 years, had difficulty communicating with others due to a developmental disorder. He had been violent at home since his school days.”
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