National / Crime & Legal Jul 3, 2020
Woman sues Japan over forced sterilization under eugenics law
The plaintiff has argued that she endured significant mental distress and that the 1948 law was unconstitutional.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 30, 2020
Tokyo court rejects damages suit by man in forced sterilization case
The court did not rule on whether the obsolete law that mandated the government to stop people with intellectual disabilities from reproducing was unconstitutional.
More Sports Jun 27, 2020
Many in Japan beginning to embrace physical and social benefits of para esports
Experts have highlighted the ability of online games to provide physical and mental stimulation, including for people with severe impairments.
National | Regional Voices: Kyushu Jun 26, 2020
Evacuation plans for elderly and disabled people get rethink in pandemic
As municipalities continue to battle against the coronavirus, many people are readying themselves for worst-case scenarios.
National Jun 26, 2020
Japan medical community must apologize for sterilizations, panel says
The report found that medical professionals were involved in forced sterilizations out of a false sense of mission.
Business / Social Issues Jun 24, 2020
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. said Wednesday it will open its first store in the country with sign language ability for hearing impaired customers. ...
National / Social Issues May 12, 2020
Virus exacerbates challenges for people in Japan with disabilities
by Magdalena Osumi
Social distancing recommendations, stay-at-home requests and use of masks can complicate day-to-day activities.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 31, 2020
Death penalty finalized for 2016 Sagamihara care home mass murderer
The death sentence for a man who admitted to the 2016 mass murder of 19 mentally impaired people at a care home near Tokyo was finalized Tuesday after he withdrew his appeal the previous day. Satoshi Uematsu, 30, a former caretaker at the Tsukui Yamayuri ...
Issues | FOREIGN AGENDA Mar 30, 2020
Facing the COVID-19 crisis in Japan with a disability
by Mark Bookman and Michael Gillan Peckitt
One thing that's clear about the coronavirus pandemic is that if even one person is left behind, it could prove disastrous to us all.
National Mar 29, 2020
Japan plans ambitious expansion of esports to boost economy through 2025
The government has an ambitious plan to expand Japan's esports industry with the private sector to help revitalize regional economies and increase social participation by people with disabilities, with an eye to generating ¥285 billion ($2.6 billion) in economic benefits a year by 2025, ...
National / Crime & Legal Mar 27, 2020
In Shiga nurse's murder conviction, her disability was never an issue
Mika Nishiyama made a false confession and served 12 years. Then she was diagnosed as having an intellectual disability, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 25, 2020
What pushed this Shiga assistant nurse to falsely confess to murder?
Why did Mika Nishiyama, a former assistant nurse who served 12 years in prison for murdering a male patient in 2003, falsely confess to killing him?