[MLIT] Announcement of the Minister's Award for the Promotion of Barrier-Free Environments

On March 15, 2022, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the winners of the 15th Minister's Award for the Promotion of Barrier-Free Environments.

The MLIT Minister's Award for Promoting Barrier-Free Environments was established in 2007 to recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions in the promotion of barrier-free environments in the administrative area of the MLIT and widely encourage outstanding barrier-free advocacy initiatives.

This year's award winners and bases for their selection are as follows:

  • Fuji Dream Airlines, SAS Co., Ltd., MHI Aerospace Production, Ltd.

    (Development of boarding equipment for small aircraft that cannot use the boarding bridge)

  • Tomarugi Rest Area and Odekake Bench Collaborative Project Executive Committee

    (Realization of a "walkable town development" utilizing regional networks)

  • All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    (Formulation of hospitality guidelines based on the COVID-19 countermeasures in collaboration with two leading airline companies and their deployment at major airports.)

For more information, please visit the website below (Japanese only):
https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo09_hh_000324.html

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