Japanese government seeks dismissal of forced sterilization damages claim
“The disabled and their families have been living in darkness and storms. I hope this trial will change society for the better.”
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Hyogo Prefecture man with disabilities kept in tiny cage for over 20 yrs, father arrested
“The suspect is specifically accused of locking his son in a wooden cage roughly 1 meter high, 1.8 meters wide and 90 centimeters deep in a prefabricated shed beside their residence from around 10 a.m. on Jan. 18 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 19.”
Canadian born man with cerebral palsy helps to create an Accessible Japan
“Barry Josh Grisdale (37) who is originally from Canada and works at a welfare facility in Edogawa Ward, has a popular Internet site that summarizes the barrier-free situation of sightseeing spots throughout the country.
Grisdale’s ‘Accessible Japan’ website: https://www.accessible-japan.com
7,000 fraudulent claims for disabled welfare support made from a Hyogo Welfare office
From Nikkei April 5th 2018 On the April 5th, Kobe City reports that it had created about 7,000 fraudulent reports,Continue Reading
Shizuoka nursing home and school for the disabled started by actress celebrates 50th anniversary
“”Nemunogi Gakuen”, a nursing home for children with disabilities established by actress Miyako Miyagi (91) for children with physical disabilities, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday.”
Despite laws, disabled people still experience discrimination in Hyogo prefecture
“Even after laws that forbid discriminatory treatment on the grounds of disability were enforced, there is still a suspicion of discrimination against persons with disabilities in Hyogo prefecture with total of 6 municipalities reporting cases of discrimination including Kobe, Himeji and Nishinomiya city.”
On the Japan Government Cabinet “approved plans” for a ‘Barrier Free Tokyo’ in 2013 and 2018
Yesterday (April 2nd 2018) Barrier Free Japan shared an article from Kyodo which was reprinted in many news outlets, bothContinue Reading
Japan aims to achieve full barrier-free access at major stations, airports by 2020
“The Japanese government has set a target of achieving full barrier-free access at major train stations, bus terminals and airports for the disabled ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.”
Forced sterilization and gender identity in Japan
“However, do you know that there is a law that forces unwanted infertility surgery now? The so-called “special sexual identity disorder method” (established in 2003). In order to have their gender identity (sexual identity) legally recognized, transgender people need to proceed to change family register in accordance with this law… It is necessary to revise this law right now.”
Japanese Government sets ‘Barrier Free’ goals for next 5 years
“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.”
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