Man Held after Throwing Apparent Firebombs at LDP Headquarters
A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning after throwing several objects that were likely firebombs at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s headquarters in Tokyo.
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Ahead of Lower House Election, Japan Council of Disabled People Calls for Improvements to Enable Ability to Vote
On October 18th, the Japan Council of Disabled People, an NPO made up of groups for disabled people, requested the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to improve the barrier-free environment at polling stations so that disabled people can vote smoothly in the Lower House election. They said there are differences in the way election commissions handle things depending on the city, ward, town, and village, and called for the thorough use of the collection of support cases created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Driver arrested for sexually assaulting female user of support facility for people with disabilities on a Tokyo shuttle bus [Podcast Episode]
The suspect (71) arrested on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse, is a driver for a disability support facility in Koganei City, Tokyo, who is suspected of sexually assaulting a female user in her 20s on the bus he was driving in July this year. The suspect denied the charges, saying, “I did nothing obscene.” The woman claims to have been a victim of similar assaults multiple times, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating her for other crimes as well.
Driver arrested for sexually assaulting female user of a support facility for people with disabilities on a Tokyo shuttle bus
The suspect (71) arrested on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse, is a driver for a disability support facility in Koganei City, Tokyo, who is suspected of sexually assaulting a female user in her 20s on the bus he was driving in July this year.
Emperor, Empress Visit Exhibition of Artworks by Disabled
The Emperor and Empress looked at artworks such as paintings and watched people with disabilities create them.
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting visually impaired man in accessible toilet at Jimbocho Station, Tokyo [Podcast Episode]
A 34-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a visually impaired man by kicking him with his foot in the multipurpose restroom at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line in Tokyo. The suspect Ikeda admitted to the investigation that he “felt rushed” and admitted to the charges.
“Ultra-short-time employment” becoming Widespread in Japan, Popular with People with Disabilities
“Ultra-short-time employment” is becoming more widespread, where people who have difficulty working long hours due to disabilities or illness are given limited duties for a short time. The system is characterized by the fact that social welfare corporations commissioned by local governments provide support as intermediate support businesses. Local governments are very interested in this system, saying it is “one of the ways to realize a society where no one is left behind.”
Empress Emerita to “live in a wheelchair for a while at the residence while doing rehabilitation for independent walking”
The Empress Emerita will live in a wheelchair for a while at the residence while doing rehabilitation for independent walking.
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting visually impaired man in multi-purpose toilet at Jimbocho Station, Tokyo
A 34-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a visually impaired man by kicking him with his foot in the multipurpose restroom at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line in Tokyo. The suspect Ikeda admitted to the investigation that he “felt rushed” and admitted to the charges.
Japan’s Empress Emerita Leaves Hospital
The 89-year-old former empress underwent surgery for the fracture at the University of Tokyo Hospital on Tuesday after falling at the Sento Imperial Residence in Tokyo on Oct. 6.
Barrier Free Japan 