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Fukuoka woman helps children with developmental disabilities get haircuts

National | Regional Voices: Kyushu May 2, 2022

Fukuoka woman helps children with developmental disabilities get haircuts

Mika Kuriyama runs a website that offers information on hair salons and barbers where such children can get a haircut and feel comfortable.

'Honoka' challenges assumptions about the lives of those with severe disabilities

Film Apr 27, 2022

'Honoka' challenges assumptions about the lives of those with severe disabilities

by Mie Sakamoto

Director Yugo Kunitomo hopes his documentary will get viewers to recognize underlying prejudices through a glimpse into the life of one family.

Families of children with disabilities struggle as government fails to deliver

National / Social Issues Apr 12, 2022

Families of children with disabilities struggle as government fails to deliver

Some prefectures are dragging their feet in providing necessary help, leaving parents who are facing dire situations feeling abandoned and powerless.

Japanese town hit by 2011 quake making evacuation plan for vulnerable residents

National | Regional Voices: Tohoku Apr 4, 2022

Japanese town hit by 2011 quake making evacuation plan for vulnerable residents

A particularly urgent issue is for municipalities to come up with ways to support severely ill people undergoing treatment at home who use respirators and other medical devices.

Record 2,801 cases of abuse against disabled people confirmed in fiscal 2020

National Mar 30, 2022

Record 2,801 cases of abuse against disabled people confirmed in fiscal 2020

The ministry believes the rise reflected increases in the numbers of consultations and reports about such cases received by local governments.

Japan court orders damages over forced sterilization for first time

National / Crime & Legal Feb 23, 2022

Japan court orders damages over forced sterilization for first time

The court told the central government to pay a total of ¥27.5 million in damages to three people and recognized the eugenics law as unconstitutional.

Osaka organization to create online community for victims of arson-hit clinic

National Feb 18, 2022

Osaka organization to create online community for victims of arson-hit clinic

The online platform will be open not just to survivors of the attack, but also to those who are feeling isolated or are not receiving psychiatric treatment.

Japan's 'invisible' disabled artisans fight for spotlight

Culture Jan 23, 2022

Japan's 'invisible' disabled artisans fight for spotlight

by Harumi Ozawa

Despite being the only country to have held the Paralympics twice, and the government's public commitment to integrate people with disabilities, workplaces are often not accessible to them.

Osaka Expo to review barrier-free guidelines compiled without wheelchair user input

National Dec 22, 2021

Osaka Expo to review barrier-free guidelines compiled without wheelchair user input

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition released the guidelines in September but had yet to hear from people with disabilities at that time, sources have said.

Tokyo Paralympics helped foster greater understanding of disabilities, survey says

National Nov 8, 2021

Tokyo Paralympics helped foster greater understanding of disabilities, survey says

However, the number of people with disabilities who feel discriminated against has not dropped significantly since before the Games.

At the 'Human Library' in Copenhagen, everyone is an open book

World Sep 29, 2021

At the 'Human Library' in Copenhagen, everyone is an open book

An original concept born in Denmark, designed to challenge prejudice, has spread around the world.

Former Canadian Paralympian calls on Japan to be more inclusive

Paralympics / Summer Paralympics Sep 23, 2021

Former Canadian Paralympian calls on Japan to be more inclusive

"We can't just have the world being excited and celebrating people with disabilities only at the Paralympic Games," said Stephanie Dixon.

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