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by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 30, 2025 0

Japan provides support for children with disabilities in Ukraine [Podcast Episode]

Japan has provided rehabilitation equipment to Ukraine to help support children with disabilities. More than 130 items are being delivered to the capital city of Kyiv through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The gear includes electric wheelchairs, and robot suits, which help wearers move their lower limbs with less effort. A handover ceremony was held at the rehabilitation center for children with disabilities in Kyiv on Tuesday 22nd July. Some children tried out the devices.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 28, 2025 1

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Japan provides support for children with disabilities in Ukraine

Japan has provided rehabilitation equipment to Ukraine to help support children with disabilities. More than 130 items are being delivered to the capital city of Kyiv through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The gear includes electric wheelchairs, and robot suits, which help wearers move their lower limbs with less effort. A handover ceremony was held at the rehabilitation center for children with disabilities in Kyiv on Tuesday 22nd July. Some children tried out the devices.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 5, 2024 0

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Japan provides support for people with disabilities in Ukraine

Japan has provided Ukraine with rehabilitation equipment and welfare vehicles to support senior citizens and people with disabilities. The items will be delivered to 11 facilities in the Kyiv region through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. In the Kyiv region, the number of people with disabilities has risen by 14,000 since the invasion began.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 20, 2024 0

Disability Japan Para Sports Prosthetics Sports Ukraine

Wounded Ukrainian Solider with Prosthetic Leg to Run Tokyo Marathon

Roman Kashpur, one of two Ukrainians using a prosthetic leg who will participate in the March 3 event, said in an online interview that by running the race he wants to give injured Ukrainian soldiers the will to live again.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 20, 2023 0

Disability Japan Ukraine

Anti-War Protesters Gather in Kobe, Japan as G-7 Summit takes place in Hiroshima

An anti-war group in Kobe, Japan, stand outside JR Sumiyoshi Station; with signs highlighting the war in Ukraine as the G-7 Summit takes place in Hiroshima.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 24, 2023 0

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Para-Skiing Competition Connects Japan and Ukraine

A plan is unfolding to invite the national para-ski team of Ukraine, where Russian forces continue their invasion, to an international competition to be held in Sapporo in March.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 23, 2023 0

Barrier Free Disability Japan Podcast Ukraine

Disability News Japan Podcast: Ukraine, Disability Awareness in Japan & More COVID Jabs

February 24th marks one year since the war in Ukraine began and a survey about awareness of disability discrimination produced by Japan’s Cabinet Office has been released.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 28, 2022 0

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Ukrainian evacuee in wheelchair dances way to happiness in Japan

A Ukrainian in a wheelchair who fled the Russian invasion has injected some happiness into her life in Japan with dancing, and is dreaming of doing the same in her home country, too.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 26, 2022 0

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Ukrainian woman, taking refuge in Japan, forced to leave mentally disabled brother in Ukraine

She could not take her brother, 57, who is mentally disabled. She felt guilty about it but had to leave him in Ukraine with her mother-in-law, 77.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 13, 2022 0

Disability Japan Ukraine

Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa highlights needs of disabled Ukrainians

The Nippon Foundation announced it will provide a further 5 billion Yen ($40 million) in support for displaced Ukrainians seeking to come to Japan. The funding will go toward transportation and subsidies for living expenses over three years.