“The government decided on the “Basic Plan for the Fourth Persons with Disabilities” that sets the direction of policies for persons with disabilities for five years from FY 2018 at the Cabinet meeting on the 30th March.”
“The comprehensive support law for persons with disabilities stipulates that when a business operator abolishes a business, it provides convenience for persons with disabilities who wish to work continuously. Kurashiki Municipal Government issued a similar recommendation on the 15th, but because they were not able to secure a work place, and decided that further action was necessary.”
“A 20-year-old woman with intellectual disabilities using Sakai City’s Akebono-koen facility “Sakai Akebono-en” described how she was told that she was “married” to a male official (31) and how that she was sexually abused…”
“Whilst it had been mentioned before on Japanese TV the ‘forced sterilization’ cases have not received a great of attention on broadcast media in Japan – compared to for example, the Moritomo school scandal.”
“A private facility called “Kent Center” that supports children with developmental disabilities and supports both Japanese and English families is newly fully opened on Rokko Island in Higashi Nada Ward, Kobe City.”
“The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has prepared commentary materials that compiles changes to the employment system for persons with disabilities, including the raise in the statutory employment rate from April 2018, and support information for companies engaged in employment of persons with disabilities.”
“The man who was interviewed had no intellectual or physical disabilities , but according to the defense group, he said the law was expanded and interpreted when he was in a child care facility, he said he had surgery.
“I’ve suffered for a long time in my chest, I want you to return my body, my life.” The man appealed at the press conference. The man said, “I should not be alone by myself, I want you to take courage you give to me.” ”
“The predecessor to the Justice Ministry tolerated “body restraint, anesthesia and deception” in “truly necessary and unavoidable” cases of the forced sterilization of people with disabilities under the now-defunct eugenics law.”
“A man in his 70s is intending to sue the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, seeking a lawsuit for damages next month, for forcing him to undergo ‘forced sterilization’ surgery under the now obsolete ‘Eugenic Protection Law’ without his consent.”
“A person in charge of the prefectural disabilities support staff hopes they “can make it possible to strengthen cooperation with stakeholders who know the daily living situation of children by allowing them to receive medical treatment at familiar medical institutions in the area. I’d like to make it possible for a strong support.”
Barrier Free Japan