“During the earthquake occurring in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the elderly and disabled people living alone moved to the evacuation center as many people needed assistance in the event of a disaster. “Even if I go home,” “Because everyone is safe”. The fear of frequent aftershocks and feeling of loneliness is strong, and relief is voiced that the person who is in the shelter is safe.”
“The government contended in court that if victims sought compensation, they could have used the 1947 State Redress Law in the absence of any law specifically designed to deal with forced sterilization, despite never having recommended its use for that purpose before.”
“The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, or a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7, hit at 7:58 a.m. and occurred at a depth of about 13 km in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.”
“The scene: Tokyo. The plot: an Australian fan of Shakespeare with Down syndrome who sets out on a solo adventure to discover the city and escape the watchful eyes of his domineering older brother.
“Shakespeare in Tokyo” is the latest film by Australian director Genevieve Clay-Smith, a project she says aimed to open doors for the inclusion of marginalized groups in the filmmaking process.”
“We do not allow abuse, we are disappointed and our people with disabilities are angry.”
“Chikara Sakaguchi, the first Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2001, said that it is “important” to compensate those who underwent forced sterilization surgeries under the defunct eugenics protection law (1948-1996) in an interview with the Mainichi Shimbun.”
“Four victims of forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenics protection law (1948-1996) in Hokkaido and Kumamoto prefectures are set to file lawsuits on June 28 with respective district courts seeking damages from the national government, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned.”
“There are cases where the municipality is judging the weight of disability lower than it actually is, there is a decrease in sales to businesses that provide high-quality services.”
“The Organizing Committee of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 aims to create a tournament where people with disabilities and people without disabilities are involved without being divided.”
“In order to meet hiring obligations, companies and local governments are increasingly employing at-home workers who can more easily do their jobs remotely, rather than commuting to the workplace, because of disabilities.”
Barrier Free Japan