Japanese society must form evacuation system for typhoons, torrential rain [Mainichi Shimbun Editorial]
“While a significant proportion of those who died in vehicles were young, many of those who died inside their homes were elderly.”
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As Japan marks one month after deadly Typhoon Hagibis, twenty-six care facilities in affected areas remained damaged
“The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Tuesday that 26 nursing homes and group homes for elderly people with dementia in seven prefectures remain damaged after flooding. Some elderly residents have been forced to move multiple times during evacuation, which has had an adverse impact on their health.”
Flower bouquets with a stuffed doll in the shape of Someity, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic mascot, will be handed to medal-winning athletes
“About 5,000 bouquets will be prepared to give to athletes at the medal ceremonies of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. A stuffed doll of the games’ mascots, Miraitowa and Someity, will also be attached to to the bouquet.”
Japan attempts to swap paper for cards and smartphone apps to improve access for the disabled
“Certification for people with disabilities in Japan has long been cumbersome and impractical, but with the rollout of new cards and smartphone apps life is becoming much simpler.”
NHK reports that as the summer heat becomes a concern for Tokyo 2020, Japan’s Para team looks for ways to cool down [Video in English]
“NHK reports that as the summer heat becomes a concern for Tokyo 2020, Japan’s Para team looks for ways to cool down. From an NHK news report broadcast at 7pm on Sunday 10th 2019.”
Japan aims to keep elderly in driver’s seat with compact EV subsidies
“Japan’s industry ministry is weighing a maximum allocation of around 100,000 yen ($915) per purchase, the officials said, as the one- to two-seater EVs are looked at as a way to provide Japan’s rapidly aging population with an easier and safer means of mobility, particularly in rural areas where public transport is limited.”
“In any case I get the death penalty” KyoAni suspect speaks for the first time in hospital, admitting charges
“When I ignited the fire, I myself burned my whole body and became unconscious, and I was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Osaka. About a month ago, I removed the tube inserted into the trachea and had a conversation and rehabilitation to move my body.””
Japanese Government produces multilingual guide to accessible restroom manners
“Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has produced a multilingual poster on manners when using accessible toilets in Japan.”
Paralympic Japanese canoeist Monika Seryu hopes Tokyo 2020 Games will trigger social change
“”If people’s minds are changed, society will change as well,” Seryu told Kyodo News in a recent interview in Tokyo after giving a presentation at the Swedish Embassy during an event related to the 2020 Tokyo Games.”
Disabled lawmaker in Japan uses speech synthesizer in first interpellation
“”Lack of knowledge about the reality of disabled people leads to prejudice and discrimination,” Yasuhiko Funago said, as he proposed an “inclusive education” system where children with and without disabilities can study together.”
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