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Disability News Japan

Michael Gillan Peckitt
Japan
Musashino Higashi Gakuen
Tokyo
Disability
Chiba
School Health Checkups
NHK
Parental Concerns
Yasuhiko Funago
Disabled Peoples' International
Taepyeong Salt Fields
Hunchback
Kenzo Matsumura
Autism
Barrier Free Japan
Kobe
Inclusive Education
Disabled People International
Barrier Free Variety Show
Sho Tanaka

Hosted by Michael Gillan Peckitt, who resides in Kobe, Japan, the Disability News Japan Podcast is News website 'Barrier Free Japan's podcast, a weekly digest of some of the news about disability in Japan in audio form. New episodes will usually be available every Friday at 6am Japan Time.

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Japan’s Daichi Oguri won the silver medal in the men’s snowboard banked slalom SB-LL1 event at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Friday. This is Japan’s third medal in the ongoing Paralympics, and its 100th winter Paralympic medal overall. Alpine sit... more

In September 2025, a 21-year-old man residing in a welfare facility for people with disabilities in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, was assaulted by a male staff member and lost sight in his left eye. On the 10th, the Kobe District Court sentenced the ... more

Referring to “the case in which a mother killed her daughter with a severe disability,” Noburo Takachi mentioned the incident that occurred in Mobara, Chiba Prefecture. He noted that many opinions online say “the mother cannot be blamed,” creating an... more

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on the 10th referred a 46-year-old former employee of the disability support facility Takinogawa Gakuen Adult Division to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, over an inciden... more

Many evacuees from Fukushima Prefecture cite anxiety about a lack of medical services as a reason for their hesitation to return to their hometowns devastated by a severe nuclear accident following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. More than hal... more

A mother has been arrested on suspicion of killing her daughter by drowning her face in water at a home in Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture. The suspect (58) is suspected of killing her daughter Kana (29) by holding her head against a container filled w... more

The ancient Verona Arena that hosted the opening ceremony for Friday’s Milan Cortina Paralympic Games has been undergoing a raft of accessibility changes to bring it in line with the sport event’s values of equality. The modifications to the arena, w... more

The Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony at an amphitheater in Verona, a UNESCO world heritage city in northern Italy. Over 600 athletes from a record 55 countries and regions will vie for medals in 79 eve... more

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Arisa Fujiwara
Professor at the Junior College Department of Hokusai Gakuin University and advisor for the survey
Hokusai Gakuin University
Episode: 85% of Families of People with Disabilities in Japan Anxious About Future “After Parents Are Gone”
Sanae Takaichi
Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and Japanese Prime Minister
Liberal Democratic Party
Episode: Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Hand Injury
Saou Ichikawa
Akutagawa Prize-winning author who has congenital myopathy and uses a ventilator.
Episode: The First Paragraphs of a New Story by Akutagawa Prize Winning Author with Disabilities, Saou Ichikawa
Hyoshim Maeng
North Korean defector and human rights advocate
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Episode: North Korean Defector: Disabled “simply cannot survive in society” under Kim Regime
Sohei Kamiya
Representative leader of Sanseito
Sanseito
Episode: Encountering ‘Sanseito’: Japan’s New Right-Wing Populist Party
Maeng Hyo-shim
North Korean defector and advocate for people with disabilities and human rights
Episode: Defector Talks About Stigma People with Disabilities Experience in North Korea
Yuko Kanda
Counselor with over 35 years of experience in developmental disorders.
Episode: “ASD is a sloth, ADHD is a monkey”: New Book by Japanese Counselor Classifying Autistic People as Animals Sparks Controversy

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Michael Gillan Peckitt
Host of the Disability News Japan Podcast, discussing disability-related news and issues in Japan.

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Family Seeks Recognition of Baby, Made Severely Disabled in Utero, as Victim in Fatal Accident
Q: What are the broader ethical implications regarding personhood and culpability surrounding unborn children?
The case raises important questions about when personhood begins and how legal recognition could affect reproductive rights.
Former Director Accused of Abuse at Kochi Disability Employment Support Facility
Q: What does it mean that regional unions certified this as abuse?
The inquiry raised doubts about accountability in organizations that support disabled individuals, highlighting that recognition of abuse by unions did not lead to arrests.

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Focusing primarily on disability issues within Japan, episodes frequently cover current events such as legal rulings, social policy changes, and incidents affecting individuals with disabilities. The discussions often highlight systemic challenges within care facilities and the legal framework surrounding disability rights. Unique aspects include an emphasis on grassroots perspectives and case studies, providing insight into the lived experiences of those in the disabled community. The host brings a personal connection to the topics through anecdotes and commentary, aiming to raise awareness and promote discussion surrounding disability issues in Japan.

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