Elderly woman falls to her death in Typhoon Hagibis rescue operation
“The Tokyo Fire Department has apologized for the accident, saying that rescuers forgot to attach the hook of her safety harness.”
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Japanese nursery for disabled children helps moms return to work
“For many disabled children who are not hospitalized, it is often the mother who must care for them, but in Asahi’s case both his parents are able to go to work because of the nursing care he receives at home for up to eight hours on weekdays.”
Saitama nursing home residents stranded by flood after Typhoon Hagibis
“Authorities say about 260 people are stranded in a nursing home in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, due to a flood.”
Typhoon threatens to disrupt public transport in Japan over weekend
“Train operators and airlines said Thursday they are planning to or may suspend their services in eastern and western Japan this weekend, as a powerful typhoon is expected to hit the country.”
What will be the Legacy of the Tokyo Paralympics?
“Making Japan more accessible will pay dividends beyond the disabled community. Japan’s population is aging rapidly, and the number of seniors using wheelchairs, canes or crutches is only going to grow.”
Inconsistently Barrier Free: On experiencing safety barriers at Japan’s Railway Stations
“Whatever the reason, I sometimes wonder why the safety barriers were installed at all, if they are used in such a way that increases the possibility that people could fall onto the tracks a long time before a train might arrive.”
Extraordinary session of the Diet begins, Japan’s PM Abe quotes disabled lawmaker in policy speech
In discussing the importance of building a diverse society, Abe quoted a remark by Yasuhiko Funago, a severely disabled lawmaker of new opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, that “humans can enjoy their lives no matter how their appearances change”.It is rare for a policy speech by a prime minister to refer to an opposition lawmaker.”
In the space of two days, two blind people have died at Japan Railway Stations
“Since October began, two blind people have died at a railway stations in Japan.”
Japan’s campaign to change escalator behavior
“The images are of posters near train stations in Osaka.”
Sagamihara suspect’s trial to begin in January 2020 and conclude in March
“In the trial, information that identifies some individuals, such as the name of the victim, will not be disclosed, and the defendant’s ability to be held criminally responsible will be at issue.”
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