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