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DISABILITY 3

JAPAN
May 31, 2016
Third of child sex abuse victims reported to Japan consultation centers had mental impairments: report
A health ministry survey found that 1 out of 3 victims of child prostitution or pornography cases reported to child consultation centers have some kind of mental or developmental impairment, the Asahi Shimbun reported Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 30, 2016
Dental clinic for patients with disabilities opens at Aichi health center
A dental clinic for people with mental and physical disabilities opened inside a health care center in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, in April. It aims to serve patients who find it difficult to visit regular dentists.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2016
Japanese law to boost support for developmentally disabled people revised
The Diet enacted legislation Wednesday to boost support for people with developmental disabilities, such as those with autism and learning disabilities, to help eliminate social barriers in such areas as education and employment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2016
Japanese firms jumping on 2020 Paralympics bandwagon
As Tokyo prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, an increasing number of Japanese companies are throwing their support behind athletes with disabilities.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 19, 2016
Young wheelchair rugby player aiming for Olympic gold
A teenage wheelchair rugby player is hoping to inspire the national wheelchair rugby team to win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2016
Dutch therapy for people with learning disabilities gains foothold in Japan
A therapy from the Netherlands that gives new visual and tactile experiences to people with learning disabilities is gaining popularity in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 8, 2016
Media show Kumamoto was woefully ill-prepared for disabled evacuees
It was heartening to see newspapers focusing on the difficulties disabled people face when disaster strikes, but far less heartening to hear what they had to say about the facts on the ground in Kumamoto.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 2, 2016
New law bans bias against people with disabilities, but shortcomings exist, say experts
On April 1, a new law aimed at advancing the rights of people with disabilities took effect explicitly banning discrimination against them and requiring government bodies and private-sector businesses to pay greater attention to their needs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 2, 2016
Defense lawyer, with guide dog's help, carries welfare-related caseload
Lawyer Kimiko Yoshie walks through a narrow aisle in court, led by a guide dog. Taking a seat on the defense side, she gently pats the dog's head and smiles at him as he stretches at her feet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 21, 2016
TV announcer Ryuen lobbying for Down syndrome children
A former TV Asahi Corp. announcer is working to raise awareness of Down syndrome in children. She has a 2-year-old boy with the condition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 16, 2016
Accommodating disabilities, but only within reason
Due to his recent sex scandal, best-selling author Hirotada Ototake has decided not to run for the Upper House under the banner of the Liberal Democratic Party this year, but he hasn't officially said he won't run at all. Earlier this month, while the scandal was still hot, he went ahead with a birthday...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 6, 2016
'No One's Perfect' writer Ototake couldn't live up to the 'Supercrip' media ideal
Hirotada Otatake's 'inappropriate relationships' are indefensible. But even more disappointing was the way the media presented Ototake and the story.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 6, 2016
Program targets social barriers for people with disabilities
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the enactment of a law banning discrimination against people with disabilities on April 1, a program called Disability Equality Training has attracted attention from municipalities and universities in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 13, 2016
Cafes employing staff with disabilities find taste trumps all
Walking into Sign with Me, a soup cafe in Tokyo, customers are greeted not by the typical irasshaimase shouts of welcome, but sign language and gestures from the courteous staff.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 27, 2016
Participation in society should be barrier-free
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formed a task force last year to promote greater citizen involvement in whatever it is he is trying to accomplish, many people objected to the name of the group. "Ichioku Sokatsuyaku" reminded them of a slogan used before and during World War II that demanded national solidarity...
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2016
25% of Japan's disabled have trouble making ends meet
At least 1 in 4 disabled people in Japan has difficulty making ends meet, with the poverty rate running twice the average of nondisabled individuals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2016
Aichi firm offers two-piece, easy to don kimono for wheelchair users
In an effort to offer people in wheelchairs chances to wear kimono, a costume rental shop in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, has designed ones that can be worn without standing up.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 18, 2016
Photo of Helen Keller's 1937 visit to Gifu school discovered
A photo taken during a visit by Helen Keller, a noted humanitarian who overcame being deaf and blind, to Gifu Prefectural School for the Blind in 1937 has been discovered at a late student's house and was donated to the school.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2015
Christian doctor from Wakayama offers hope to disabled kids in Kenya
Japanese pediatrician Kazuko Kumon works to provide support for children with disabilities and their families in Kenya.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 28, 2015
Aichi printing company publishes calendar produced by man with no arms
A printing company has produced a calendar bearing kanji characters written by a staffer who has no arms.
Tiny Japanese startup is bringing AI dating to the masses
Goki Kusunoki, CEO and co-founder of Samansa, with the company's Loverse app in Tokyo on May 10. The app allows interaction only with generative artificial intelligence.
South Korea's first lady grilled over Dior bag and stock manipulation
South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee and President Yoon Suk-yeol listen as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at an official state dinner, during Yoon's visit to Washington at the White House in April last year.
Japan bakes as temperatures across the country rise above 35 C
A pedestrian walks past air conditioning units in Tokyo on Saturday.
Unused stones for Osaka Castle diverted to expo toilet pillars
A number of stone blocks originally intended for the building of Osaka Castle are set to find a new home in the toilet facility of the 2025 Expo in Osaka.
MSDF chopper in crash that left eight dead found on seabed
SH-60K patrol helicopter
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House in Washington on July 4.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabuki-cho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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