Decision to publish writings by the ‘Sagamihara stabber’ met with mixed reaction
From NHK June 21st 2018 A book to be published that will include the correspondence of Satoshi Uematsu, accused ofContinue Reading
Category: Sagamihara
Almost two years after the Sagamihara stabbings, Kanagawa attempts to employ more disabled people
“The Kanagawa prefectural government announced on June 1st that it will extend the target for intellectual and mentally handicapped persons from the current fiscal year on staff recruitment exams that have been implemented for people with disabilities. The prefecture will take the initiative and take action to accept disabled people in response to the incident that occurred at welfare facility for intellectually disabled people in the Sagamihara city based “Tsukui Yamayuri-en” in 2016 that resulted in the deaths of at least 19 of its disabled residents.”
Kanagawa prefecture holds event to highlight disability awareness
“The prefecture planned the event, following the incident of the disabled facility killing in Sagamihara city.”
The Sagamihara stabbings accused’s ‘Manga’
“Barrier Free Japan shares this photo in this blog post as an example of the ‘Sagamihara stabbings’ accused’s ‘manga’ from the Yahoo Japan website.”
Kanagawa Prefecture to find Group Homes for disabled after Sagamihara
“Kanagawa Prefecture will independently fund Group Homes (GH) next year in order to advance a “regional shift” by which severely intellectually disabled people living in care home facilities can start using GH’s.”
One and half year on, the families of the Sagamihara stabbing victims remember
“Mr. Ono (74) spoke about the incident, he said: “It was a year and a half since the accident, which is not as good as before the incident, but my son has become quite relaxed and relieved.” ”
Man held over fatal stabbings of 19 at Sagamihara care facility planned second attack on same day
“Satoshi Uematsu, awaiting trial for the 2016 deadly attack on a facility for the mentally disabled in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, has told Jiji Press that he planned to assault another such facility in the same prefecture on the same day.”
Sagamihara Suspect’s Defence Team Requests Further Mental Health Appraisal
“The advocates defending the suspect, Satoshi Uematsu in killings at a care home for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City requests further investigations into the suspects mental health.”
Abusers caught targeting disabled falls slightly as mistreatment cases soar at care facilities
“The number of people cited for abusing disabled people fell by three from the previous year to 2,520 in fiscal 2016, but cases of mistreatment at care facilities grew to a record of 401, a welfare ministry survey says.”
Reporter and Father of Disabled Son Interviews Sagamihara Stabbings Accused
“The interviewer is Kanebumi Kanbe of RKB Mainichi Broadcasting and the interviewee is Satoshi Uematsu. It will broadcast on TBS radio on December 29th and on January 3rd 2018 in some regions:”
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