Japan – Page 295 – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 31, 2019 0

“I want the country to apologize.” Couple with hearing impairments file a lawsuit in Osaka over forced sterilization

” ‘ I want the country to apologize’ A couple in their 70s who have hearing impairments in Osaka prefecture file a lawsuit on January 30th, alleging that they were forced to undergo infertility surgery under the former eugenics protection law, violating their right to pursue of happiness, guaranteed by Article 13 of the Constitution. They filed a lawsuit seeking damages totaling 22 million yen at the Osaka District Court..”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 30, 2019 0

Disability Eugenics Forced Sterilization Japan

“Your first child has a disability. The second will not grow up properly either.” Japanese woman forced to abort second child and sterilized under eugenics law files lawsuit

“ ‘Your first child has a disability. (The second) will not grow up properly, either.’

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 29, 2019 0

Disability Japan Sagamihara

A novel titled ‘Moon’ depicts a fictionalized version of the Sagamihara killings

“A novel by Hiroshi Henmi titled ‘Moon’ that depicts a fictionalized version of the Sagamihara killings was published on October 31st 2018.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 28, 2019 0

Disability Employment Japan Welfare

‘Workshops’ that employ disabled people in Japan to receive less funding [Video]

“Businesses that employ disabled people in Japan are called ‘Type B workshops’. A report by a disability group reports that 60% of 866 such ‘workshops’ say they received smaller government rewards this fiscal year.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 25, 2019 0

Disability Japan Sagamihara

Two and a half years on NHK remembers Sagamihara [Video]

“Saturday 26th January 2019 will mark two and half years since the Sagamihara killings that occurred on July 26th 2016. NHK made a news report about it.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 25, 2019 0

Barrier Free Disability J-Pop Japan

Underground star in a wheelchair to bring positivity to movie role

“Tomoka Igari is a member of the underground pop idol group “Kamen-Joshi” (masked girls). In April last year, she suffered a spinal cord injury when a strong wind caused a sign to fall onto her on a street in Tokyo. Igari will play a character called Hinata, who also uses a wheelchair and who encourages the depressed Nao with her positive attitude while undergoing rehabilitation at the same hospital.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 23, 2019 0

Barrier Free Disability Japan Tokyo 2020 Wheelchair

Tokyo Government challenged over ‘barrier free’ bylaws not accommodating all wheelchair types

“Kazuhiko Motoki, a section chief in charge of the revisions at the Tokyo Office of the Governor for Policy Planning said” “We understand that the wider a space is, the easier it is (for wheelchair users) to use, but it was decided via intense negotiations,” “

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 22, 2019 0

Disability Eugenics Forced Sterilization Japan

2 major Japanese psychiatric groups to conduct internal surveys of involvement with eugenics law

“Two of Japan’s largest psychiatric societies will carry out investigations of their connection to the “unfortunate history” of forced sterilization surgeries on those with intellectual disabilities or mental illnesses carried out under the eugenic protection law.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 15, 2019 0

Barrier Free Disability Employment Japan

Japan Govt to Allow Disabled People to Work Part Time Beforehand

“The Japanese government plans to allow people with disabilities hired by government agencies to work part time before officially beginning their full-time duties, officials said.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 14, 2019 0

Disability Japan Media

Japanese actor Yo Oizumi aims for portrayal of disabled man as ‘ordinary’

“When I interviewed people with disabilities, I was often told, ‘We’re not saints. I want you to portray [Shikano] as an ordinary man.’”