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Kazuaki, a former junior high school student who once met Satoshi Uematsu through an acrylic partition, is still reflecting on the lessons of the 2016 Sagamihara care center stabbing that killed 19 people with intellectual disabilities. He says the attack exposed deeper issues in how society treats people with disabilities and in the mental health care system.
A decade after the Yamayuri En massacre, Japan's worst postwar attack on disabled people, an opinion piece urges advocates to rethink their own moral assumptions. True support, it argues, demands humility and continuous self-questioning, not just vocal condemnation of the perpetrator.
IPC President Andrew Parsons on Friday praised the enduring legacy of the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics during a meeting with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, noting its positive effects on sports and societal attitudes toward persons with disabilities. Governor Koike reaffirmed Tokyo’s commitment to preserving the Games’ legacy and fostering a more inclusive society.
Esports is creating new job opportunities for people with disabilities in Japan, as organizations use gaming to foster social inclusion and career development. These initiatives combine gaming skills with soft skills training, helping participants enter the workforce in various roles within the gaming industry.
Japan is expanding a new job-support service for disabled people, but bias concerns arise as providers may favor affiliated facilities. The program aims for inclusive employment but faces criticism over potential conflicts of interest.
