Tokyo care worker to be arrested for murder of disabled client
The suspect is a long-term care worker in his 50s, and the victim woman had a physical disability, and the man was in charge of her long-term care.
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Staff member at Tokyo facility for disabled arrested for sexually assaulting visually impaired woman
According to investigators, it was suspected that he broke into an apartment room in Tokyo on March 3rd, threatened a visually impaired woman in her twenties, sexually assaulted her, and robbed her of about 25,000 yen in cash.
Japanese Government Subcommittee deliberates whether to include ‘harm’ in relation ‘disability’ in official “common kanji”
A subcommittee of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, has been considering whether to add “harm” in relation to disability” to “common kanji”, as it has become commonly used in official documents, media and broadcasts. The subcommittee ultimately decided not to adopt the kanji.
Tobu Railway considers measures to improve safety for people with visual impairments after falling incidents
In an accident where a visually impaired man fell from a platform and died at a station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Tobu Railway thoroughly spoke to visually impaired people and turned the edge of the platform red for the time being. The railway have decided to take measures such as calling attention to people with impaired vision.
“We have a responsibility to explain things in detail and provide support for foreigners and those with disabilities”
Even though it takes time, we have a responsibility to explain things in detail and provide support for foreigners and those with disabilities”
Japanese Lawmaker with a disability Eiko Kimura tests positive for COVID-19
The House of Councilors announced on the 24th that Reiwa Shinsengumi member Eiko Kimura was infected with the new coronavirus. Ms. Kimura has cerebral palsy.
Japan’s ruling party approves amendment to Disability Discrimination Law requiring ‘reasonable accommodation’
The amendment requires companies to provide “reasonable accommodation” to support the movement and communication of persons with disabilities as far as possible.
International Paralympic Committee President doesn’t “see a possibility of cancellation at this stage” for Tokyo Games
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons voiced his confidence that the Tokyo Paralympics, which was pushed back by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held this summer as scheduled.
Japan’s ‘home visit’ care workers not to be given vaccine priority
The Japanese government wants to start priority vaccinations for the new coronavirus to care workers who work in facilities for the elderly. In fact, even in the same long-term care work, those who work in facilities such as elderly homes are eligible for priority vaccination, but those who work in home-visit care are not.
Subcommittee formed to improve disability welfare in Kanagawa Prefecture
A subcommittee examining the welfare of persons with disabilities in Kanagawa Prefecture said, “At prefectural facilities for persons with disabilities, the physical restraints of users are not taken into consideration, and improvements are needed.”
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