Minamata disease victims struggle to find closure
More than 60 years after first raising awareness about a neurological disease caused by industrial mercury poisoning, photojournalist Aileen M. Smith still wants answers.
AI speakers play growing role in daily life of Japan's seniors and disabled
The devices have found popularity with older people and those with disabilities.
Yellow brick roads: How Japan's tactile paving aids solo travel
Revolutionary tiles may have given the visually impaired more independence, but developers aren’t content to rest on their laurels just yet.
Sexual abuse, assault: Grim prospects for China's blind women
When Xiao Jia lost her sight as a teenager she was told the "respectable" career choice was to become a massage therapist. She discovered an industry rife with abuse and aggression, where women are afforded little protection. The visually impaired are encouraged to work in massage ...
Funago also pointed to an issue concerning reasonable accommodations for students with vision or hearing loss.
Mourners Sunday visited the scene of an attack on a care home for people with mental disabilities in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, four years ago, to honor the victims. An annual memorial ceremony sponsored by the prefectural government was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, ...
Mos Burger to test system where disabled people serve customers via robots
The operator of Mos Burger will test a new system in which people with disabilities serve customers using remotely controlled robots. Mos Food Services Inc. expects the system will help people who cannot go outside work from home. It is also expected to work as ...
Sign of the times: Helping deaf people get by in Japan
Attempts are being made to enhance the visibility and availability of sign language across the nation.
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.
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.
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.
