Legoland Tokyo apologizes for denying entry to disabled people
“Are you being attended by someone who can hear?” The staff member added, “If not, you cannot enter.””
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New rules to increase barrier free lodging to be introduced
“The ordinance sets quantitative criteria that must be met for rooms at hotels and inns to be labeled barrier-free. For example, doors to a room, toilet or bathroom must be “at least 80 centimeters wide and have no steps.””
Decision to publish writings by the ‘Sagamihara stabber’ met with mixed reaction
From NHK June 21st 2018 A book to be published that will include the correspondence of Satoshi Uematsu, accused ofContinue Reading
72-year-old mother arrested for killing her daughter, “I was pessimistic about the future.”
“Kanagawa Prefectural Police of Tama Police Station arrested Kono Matsunuma (72) of Nakanojima Tama-ku Kawasaki-shi for killing the eldest daughter on Monday, killing her eldest daughter. Her daughter’s, Hiroko san (46) died of suffocation and the investigation to switch charges to homicide. According to the police, Matsunuma allegedly insisted that “My daughter had congenital heart disease and I was pessimistic about the future.””
Early support means Evacuation Centers are ‘safe’ for disabled people in Osaka
“During the earthquake occurring in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the elderly and disabled people living alone moved to the evacuation center as many people needed assistance in the event of a disaster. “Even if I go home,” “Because everyone is safe”. The fear of frequent aftershocks and feeling of loneliness is strong, and relief is voiced that the person who is in the shelter is safe.”
Defend eugenics program with the Constitution, court tells state
“The government contended in court that if victims sought compensation, they could have used the 1947 State Redress Law in the absence of any law specifically designed to deal with forced sterilization, despite never having recommended its use for that purpose before.”
6.1M Earthquake in Osaka June 18th 2018
“The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, or a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7, hit at 7:58 a.m. and occurred at a depth of about 13 km in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.”
Embracing difference, Tokyo short film is a picture of inclusion
“The scene: Tokyo. The plot: an Australian fan of Shakespeare with Down syndrome who sets out on a solo adventure to discover the city and escape the watchful eyes of his domineering older brother.
“Shakespeare in Tokyo” is the latest film by Australian director Genevieve Clay-Smith, a project she says aimed to open doors for the inclusion of marginalized groups in the filmmaking process.”
Hyogo Disability groups protest as father charged for confining disabled son: “We do not allow abuse, we are disappointed and our people with disabilities are angry.”
“We do not allow abuse, we are disappointed and our people with disabilities are angry.”
Former health minister supports compensation for forced sterilization victims
“Chikara Sakaguchi, the first Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2001, said that it is “important” to compensate those who underwent forced sterilization surgeries under the defunct eugenics protection law (1948-1996) in an interview with the Mainichi Shimbun.”
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