August 2023 No.65

[MHLW] Announcement of Winners of the “Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award for Outstanding Business for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities”

[MHLW] Study Group Meeting Held for the Smooth Implementation of the Hotel Business (Amendment) Act 2023

[MEXT］ Release of the Preliminary Results of the FY2023 School Basic Survey

[MIC] Publication of the Report of the “Study Group on the Enhancement of Broadcasting for the Audio-visually Impaired”

[MLIT] Release of the Draft of the Revised Handling Directions to Eliminate Disability Discrimination

June 2023 No.63

[MHLW] New Report Reveals the Status of Organ Transplants

[MHLW] Publication of the Study Group Report on the Future Support Measures to Reconcile Work and Childcare/Nursing Care

[MEXT] Publication of a Report on the Fact-finding Survey Results on the Lifelong Learning Activities of Persons with Disabilities

[MOJ/MEXT] Publication of the 2022 White Paper on Human Rights Education and Awareness-Raising

[MIC] A Compilation of the Final Report on Policies relating to “Information and Telecommunications with a View towards 2030”

[MIC] Publication of a Roadmap to Improve ICT Literacy Skills

[MLIT] 2023 Publication of the White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan

[CFA］Children and Family Council’s Subcommittee on Support for Children with Disabilities

[Diet] Release of Investigative Report under Section 21 of the Now-defunct Eugenic Protection Act (Lump-Sum Payment Act)

May 2023 No.62

[MHLW] Disclosure of Consultation Results on the Prohibition of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities and their Provision of Reasonable Accommodation in the Field of Employment

[MHLW] Publication of an Overview of the Job Placement Situation of Persons with Disabilities through Hello Work

[MEXT] A Study Group Formed on Providing Support for Students with Disabilities

[MEXT] Publication of a Guide to Promote Flood Prevention in School Facilities

[MEXT] Special Committee Formed on Digital Learning Infrastructure

[MIC] Publication of a Draft Roadmap for the Improvement of ITC Literacy Skills

April 2023 No.61

[Agency for Children and Families] The Inauguration

[MHLW] Publication of Survey Results of Business Agencies of Companies Employing Persons with Disabilities

[MHLW] The Ministerial Declaration of the G7 Labor and Employment Minister’s Meeting in Kurashiki Mentions Employment for People with Disabilities

[MXIT] Publication of Results of the Survey on the State of Formation and Implementation of the Curriculums in Public Elementary and Lower Secondary Schools

[MIC] Approval of Telephone Relay Service Providers and Supporting Agencies for FY2023

[MLIT] Preparation of the Plan Promoting Victim Protection

[JMA] Publication of the Report of the Working Group on the Use of the Earthquake Early Warning System under the Study Group on the Evaluation and Improvement of the Earthquake Early Warning System

[Hokkaido] Release of Results of the Fact-Finding Survey on Marriages, etc. of Residents of Group Homes for Persons with Disabilities

[Kashiwazaki City] Gesture Interface Certified as Daily Living Equipment

March 2023 No.60

[MHLW] A Decision Has Been Made on the Date of Application for Private Business Operators to Provide Reasonable Accommodation under the Act to Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

[MHLW] Release of the Report on the Community Support System for Persons with Challenging Behaviors

[MHLW] Publication of the Report of the Study Group on Support for Children with Disabilities at Daycare Facilities

[MHLW] Establishment of the Basic Policy on the Act to Support Vulnerable Women

[MHLW] 10th International Abilympics held in Metz, France

[MHLW] Revision of the Basic Policy on Measures for Employment of Persons with Disabilities and Guidelines for the Preparation of a Plan to Promote the Activities of Persons with Disabilities

[MHLW] Release of the Results of a Survey on the Cases of Abuse of Persons with Disabilities

[CAO] Update of the Basic Policy to Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

[CAO] Cabinet Approves the Fifth Basic Plan for Persons with Disabilities

[MEXT] Publication of a Report on the Ideal Support for Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Regular Classes

[MEXT] The Central Council for Education Reports on the Next Basic Plan for the Promotion of Education

[MEXT] Cabinet Approves the Fifth Basic Plan for the Promotion of Children’s Reading Activities

[Agency for Cultural Affairs] Announcement of the Basic Plan for the Promotion of Cultural and Artistic Activities by Persons with Disabilities (Phase 2)

[MLIT] Guidelines Prepared on the Proper Use of Parking Facilities for Wheelchair Users

[MLIT] Publication of the Overview of Aggregate Results on Achievements of Facilitating Mobility in FY2021

[Japan Tourism Agency] Cabinet Approves the National Tourism Promotion Basic Plan

January 2023 No.58

[MHLW] The Statutory Employment Rate of Persons with Disabilities Imposed on Private Enterprises Raised to 2.7

[MHLW] Publication of Materials for the FY2022 National Conference of Directors of Health, Labor, and Welfare Departments

[MHLW] Release of Summary Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services for FY2021

[CAO] Release of Public Opinion Survey on Disaster Preparedness

[MAFF] “NOUFUKU AWARD 2022” Winners Selected

[MOJ] Signing Ceremony Held for Partnership Agreement on the Model Project for the Treatment and Support of Inmates with Intellectual Disabilities in Nagasaki Prison

December 2022 No.57

[MHLW] The Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities and Eight Other Acts Collectively Amended, Passed, and Enacted

[MHLW] Release of Summary of 2021 Survey Results on Social Welfare Facilities

[MEXT] Release of Survey Results on Students with Special Education Needs in Regular Classrooms

[MEXT] Release of Survey Results on Barrier-Free School Facilities

[MEXT] Report on the Ideal State of Teaching Courses, Recruitment, and Training of Teachers for the “Japanese-Style School Education in the Reiwa Era”

[MEXT] Release of Student Guidance Essentials (Revised Version)

[MEXT] Expert Panel Held on the Development of ICT Environments in Schools

[CAO] Related Events to the “Week of Persons with Disabilities” Held

[CAO] Consultation on the Draft Revised Basic Policy of the Act to Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

[CAO] Release of the Summary Version of a Public Opinion Survey on Disaster Preparedness (September 2022 Survey)

[CAO] Held a “Consultative Meeting on the Promotion of the Development and Distribution of Equipment that Contributes to the Acquisition of Information by Persons with Disabilities and the Improvement of Their Quality”

[MLIT] “Roundtable Conference on Universal Design of Road Space” Held

[MIC] A Working Group Held on the Promotion of the Production and Distribution of Broadcast Content

[Digital Agency] Release of a Web Accessibility Intro Guidebook

November 2022 No.56

[MHLW] 42nd National Skills Competition Held for Persons with Disabilities (Abilympics)

[MHLW] National Notice on Companions of Persons and Children with Disabilities Hospitalized due to COVID-19

[MEXT] Experts Present Draft Summary of Issues on the Promotion of Children’s Reading Activities

[MIC] Study Group Held on the Enhancement of Broadcasting for Persons with Audiovisual Disabilities

[CAO] Release of Public Opinion Survey Results on Human Rights Protection

[MLIT] Automated Delivery Robot Runs Barrier-Free Route in Walking Space

October 2022 No.55

[MHLW] A Bill to Amend the Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities and Other Related Laws Submitted to the Diet

[MHLW] Revision of Basic Guidelines for Welfare Plans for Persons with Disabilities and those for Children with Disabilities

[MHLW] Enactment of the Workers’ Cooperative Act

[MHLW] A Study Group Held on the Community Support System for Persons with Challenging Behaviors

[MEXT] Release of Interim Report on Ideal Textbooks and More

[MEXT] Release of the Interim Summary on the Ideal State of Teaching Courses, Recruitment, and Training of Teachers

[MLIT] Follow-up Conference Held on Barrier-Free Building Design Standards

[Keidanren] Proposals Announced for the “Next Basic Plan for the Promotion of Education”

September 2022 No.54

[MHLW] Unveiled Budget Requests under the Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for FY2023

[MHLW] Cabinet Decision on “Further Promotion of Measures to Prevent Child Abuse”

[MHLW] The Situation of Disability Abuse by Employers in FY2021 Unveiled

[MHLW] Two Meetings Held of Working Groups under the Expert Council to Promote the Use of the Adult Guardianship System

[MIC] Release of Results of the 2021 Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities

[MLIT] Evaluation Council Held on Facilitating Smooth Modes of Transportation

[MLIT] Study Meeting Held to Develop Guidelines for the Proper Use of Parking Spaces for Wheelchair Users

CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Japan’s First Review and Concluding Observation

August 2022 No.53

[MHLW] A Study Group Held on Support for Children with Disabilities at Dedicated Daycare Centers

[MEXT] Draft Interim Report of the Working Group on Textbooks, Teaching Materials, and Software

[MEXT] Release of the Results of the Survey According to the Current Situation in the Informatization of Education in Schools

[CAO] Publication of Report of the Working Group on Consumer Issues Associated with Digitalization

[MIC] Publication of the “Summary of the Future Vision and Modality of a Broadcasting System in the Digital Age”

July 2022 No.52

[CAO] Release of the 2022 Edition of the White Paper on Persons with Disabilities

[MHLW] Publication of Summarized Job Placement Situations for Persons with Disabilities through the Public Employment Security Office (Hello Work)

[MHLW] Report Released from the “Study Group on the Review of the Hotel Business Act”

[MEXT] Publication of 2021 White Paper on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

[MEXT] “Study Council Held on the Support for Students with Disabilities Attending Regular Classes”

[MEXT] A Meeting Held with Experts on the Promotion of Children’s Reading Activities

June 2022 No.51

[MHLW] Enactment of Legislation to Partially Amend the Child Welfare Act, etc.

[MHLW] Submission of a Report on the Review of the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act

[MHLW] Written Statement from the Sectoral Committee on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities

[MLIT] Enactment of Legislation to Amend the Automobile Liability Security Act

[MLIT] Revision to the Guidelines for Facilitating Smooth Transportation on Roads

[MIC] A Summary of the Future Vision and Modality of the Broadcasting System in the Digital Age

May 2022 No.50

[CAO] Enactment of Legislation Promoting Information Accessibility and Communication Measures for Persons with Disabilities.

[CAO] Commission on Policy for Persons with Disabilities Compiles Views According to the Government’s Response

[MHLW] Enactment of Legislation to Support Vulnerable Women

[MOJ] Enactment of Legislation to Partially Amend the Rules of Civil Procedure, etc.

April 2022 No.49

[MHLW] Events Held Nationwide Commemorating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week

[MHLW] Release of the Discussion Summary of the Working-Level Consultations between the National and Local Governments on the Public Assistance System

[MHLW] Release of Resolved Discussion Points on the Modality of Support for the Self-reliance of the Needy

[MHLW] Working Group for Training and Securing Workplace Adjustment Assistants (Job Coaches) Held

[MHLW] Publication of the Report of the Expert Panel regarding the Promotion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Measures

[MEXT] Publication of a Report by the Study Council on the Modality of Training Teachers Responsible for Special Needs Education

[MEXT] Notice Issued to All New Teachers Requiring Them to Have Multiple Years of Experience at Schools for Special Needs Education

[MLIT] Revision of the “Guidelines for Better Barrier-Free Public Transportation”

[MLIT] A Study Committee Held To Promote ICT-based Pedestrian Mobility Assistance

[Digital Agency] Requests for Preliminary Cooperation from Youth Economic Organizations regarding the Recruitment of DX Promoters

March 2022 No.48

[MHLW] Publication of “Recommendations for Medical Measures Relative to Organ Transplantation”

[MHLW] Presentation of Proposals to Update the Levy and Grant System for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities

[MHLW] Cabinet Approves the Second Basic Plan to Promote the Use of the Adult Guardianship System

[MEXT] Publication of the Final Report on “School Facilities that Underpin Special Needs Education in the Future”

[MEXT] Final Report Published on “ A New Era for School Facilities as Places of Learning”

[MEXT] Publication of Results of the Survey on Classroom Shortage in Public School for Special Needs Education

[MLIT] Publication of Guidelines for Facilitating Smooth Transportation on Roads

[MLIT] Guidelines for Smooth Mobility in Urban Parks [Revised 2nd Edition] Released

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

[MLIT] Publication of an Interim Report Regarding the Direction of Study on Parking Facilities for Wheelchair Users

[MLIT] Establishment of a Working Group for Barrie-Free Assessment Indicators

[MIC] Publication of a Discussion Paper of the Study Group on the Ideal Broadcasting System in the Digital Age

February 2022 No.47

[MHLW] Expansion of Coverage for Medical Expense Subsidies for Specific Pediatric Chronic Diseases

[MHLW] Release of Report of the Expert Committee for Children’s Social Care under the Children’s Affairs Division of the Social Security Council

[MHLW] Study Group Held on Assistive Devices for Rent or Sale under the Long-Term Care Insurance System

[MEXT] Publication of the Vision towards the Reform and Development of Education

[MEXT] Presentation of Draft Outline of the Promotion Plan for the Informatization of School Education

[MEXT] Special Committee Meeting Held Towards the Enrichment of School Education with Individualized Optimal Learning in tandem with Collaborative Learning

[MAFF] NOUFUKU AWARD 2021 Winners Announced

January 2022 No.46

[MLIT] Publication of a Proposal to Revise the Operational Guidelines of the Amended Act on Organ Transplantation

[MHLW] A Study Group Meeting Held To Improve the Curricula in Speech-language Therapy Schools/Training Schools

[MLIT] FY 2020 Publication of a Summary of Aggregate Results of the Achievements in Facilitating Smooth Transportation

[MLIT] Publication of Draft Guidelines to Facilitate Smooth Transportation on Roads

[MLIT] Publication of the Summary of the Survey Results on the State of Acoustic Guidance Systems on Station Platforms

December 2021 No.45

[Cabinet Office] Disability Week Events Held

[MHLW] Aggregated Data on the Employment Status of People with Disabilities, released in FY2021

[MHLW] The 41st National Vocational Skills Competition of People with Disabilities (Abilympics)

[MHLW] Towards the Review of the Revised Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act ? Interim Report Published

[MEXT] Working Group on the Core Curriculum for Special Needs Education School Course Held

[MEXT] Expert Meeting Held on the Modality of Informatization of School Affairs in GIGA Schools

[MLIT] New Fare System Established with Additional Fees for Barrier-free Access at Railway Stations

[MLIT] Study Meeting Held for the Development of Guidelines to Implement Specific Projects on Education and Awareness-raising

[MLIT] Expert Committee Meeting Held for the Promotion of Smart City Model Projects

November 2021 No.44

[MHLW] Suicide Prevention White Paper FY2021 Released

[MHLW] First Accreditation of Appropriate Fee-charging Job Agencies in Healthcare, Elderly care, and Childcare sectors

[MHLW] The Results of Government Procurement from Work Facilities for Persons with Disabilities

[MHLW] A Review of Training Standards of Assistance Dogs for Persons with Physical Disabilities ? Conducted by a Working Group

[MHLW] Overview of Reported Cases Handled by the Welfare Administration in FY 2020 Released

[MEXT] Study Meeting Conducted to Train Teachers for Special Needs Education

[MLIT] Next Generation Housing Project 2021

[MLIT] Towards Better Mobility in Urban Parks – A Committee Meeting conducted to Update Guidelines

[MLIT/Kawasaki City] Electrified Vehicles to Evacuation Centers in a Disaster – A Demonstration Using Distributed Vehicles

[MIC] Study Group Held on the Modality of Broadcasting System in the Digital Age

[MIC] Population and Other Basic Data in the 2020 Census Released

[MOJ] Legislative Council’s Subcommittee on Criminal Law (Sexual Offenses) Convened

[Cabinet Secretariat] Meeting of the Council for the Realization of the Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation

[Gunma Prefecture] eSports Events for People with Disabilities

October 2021 No.43

[MHLW] The Modality of Support for Children with Disabilities at Daycare Facilities

(A study group report already made available)

[MHLW] Assistance Dogs for Persons with Physical Disabilities- A Summary on Reviewing Certification Guidelines Released

[MHLW] Study Group Meeting Held Towards a Community Life with Peace of Mind Through Establishing the Mental Health Medical Welfare System

[MEXT] Survey on Problematic Behavior, Chronic School Absences and Other Issues Relating to Student Guidance and Counseling

(Results already published)

[MEXT] Panel Meeting of Experts on the Survey of Students with Developmental Disabilities in Regular Classes

[MLIT] Architectural Design Standards Facilitating Accessibility

(Follow-up Meeting Held)

September 2021 No.42

[MHLW] Intractable Diseases Covered by the Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities – Study Group Meeting Held

[MHLW] For Strengthening Cooperation between Welfare, Administrative, and Judicial Sectors ? Working Group Held

[MHLW] ICF Expert Committee Held

[MHLW] Working Group Held to Consider Cross-sectoral Training: Employment and Welfare

[MEXT] Promulgation of the Standards for Setting up Schools for Special Needs Education

[MEXT] School of Super Welfare@SHIBUYA ? A Forum Event Held

[MLIT] The Use of Unstaffed Station – Interim Summary of Opinions Exchange Released

[MLIT] Study Group on Barrier-Free Standards for Public Transport Meeting Held

[MLIT] Study Group for Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Use Public Transport Held a Meeting

[Japan Tourism Agency] 66 Tourism Facilities with Barrier-free Minds Certified for the First Time

[Cabinet Office] Smartphone Display of Self-Information on Intellectual Disability Certificate to be Available Soon by Linking to the Myna-portal Site

[Digital Agency] Results of Questionnaire on the GIGA School Program Published

August 2021 No.41

[MLHW] Coordination over the Transition to Adult Services for Young People Aged 18 and Over in Institutions for Disabled Children – Report Released

[MLHW] Announcement of the Status of the Abuse of Persons with Disabilities by Employers in FY2020

[MLHW] Recipients of the Minister’s Award for Outstanding Offices for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities Decided

[MLHW] Towards the Next Basic Plan for Promoting the Use of the Adult Guardianship System ? Interim Review Published

[MLHW] Study Group Meeting Held to Discuss the Modality of National Examinations for Mental Health Social Workers

[MEXT] Partial Revision of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Act

[MEXT] Two Projects Adopted to Promote Support for Students with Disabilities in Study and Employment

[MEXT] Interim Report on School Facilities for a New Era of Learning

[MLIT] App to Support Barrier-free Access around Paralympic Games Venues

[MLIT] The Review Committee on Ideal Parking Facilities for Wheelchair Users Held

[MIC] Publication of the Guidelines for the Interpretation and Operation of the Presumptive Provisions of Licensing of Simultaneous Broadcast Distribution

[MIC] Promotion of Disability-Friendly ICT Equipment etc. – Study Meeting Held

July 2021 No.40

[Cabinet Office] Annual Report on the Domestic Disability Measures Published

[Cabinet Office] The Amended Act to Eliminate Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities – Draft Timeline for the Enforcement Proposed

[MHLW] Opinion Paper for the Review of Current Measures against Intractable and Specific Pediatric Chronic Diseases Released

[MIC] Draft Guidelines for the Licensing of Simultaneous Broadcast Distribution, etc. Released

[MEXT] Results of the FY2020 Survey on the Current Status of School Libraries Released

[MLIT] Guideline for Public Transportation Operators’ Services During COVID-19 Released

[MLIT] Study Group on Safety Measures for People with visual impairment at Station Platforms Released an Interim Report

[KANAGAWA] Prefectural Government Establishes the Committee for the Exploration of Future Prospects of Disability Welfare from the Perspective of the Persons with Disabilities

[EMPLOYMENT] Recruit Staffing’s Fact-finding Survey on Employment of People with Disabilities

[MOBILITY] Kyushu University Launches a Demonstration Experiment with AI for Bus Passengers

June 2021 No.39

[MHLW] Act on Support for Children in Need of Medical Care Passed

[MHLW] “Status of Employment of Persons with Disabilities Applying via Public Employment Security Offices” Released

[MHLW] First Meeting of “Study Group on Day-care Support for Children with Disabilities” Held

[MHLW] Report of the Study Group on Strengthening Cooperation between Employment and Welfare Measures for Persons with Disabilities Published

[MEXT] Survey of Lifelong Learning Programs for People with Intellectual Disabilities

[MEXT] First Report of Study Council on the Future of Digital Textbooks Published

[MEXT] First Meeting of Research Collaborators on the Smooth Operation of the “One Student, One Tablet” Program Held

[MLIT] Ministerial Instructions on New Initiatives Regarding Accessibility

[MIC] Report on the Use of Digital Technology in the Post-COVID-19 Era Published

[Survey] Questionnaire on Parental Accompaniment of Children in Need of Medical Care when Traveling to and from Schools

May 2021 No.38

[Cabinet Office] ”Act to Eliminate Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities” Revised

[MHLW]Review of the Criteria for Disability Pensions for Persons with Visual Impairments

[MEXT] “The Future of High School Facilities” published

[MEXT] “Standards for Establishment of Special Needs Schools (Draft)” published

[Agency for Cultural Affairs] Act for Partial Amendment of the Copyright Act Adopted

[MLIT] Draft report on “Meeting to Exchange Opinions regarding Safe and Smooth Use of Unmanned Stations” Presented

[Cabinet Office]A Set of Laws related to Digital Reform Enacted and the Digital Agency Established in September

[Tokyo Metropolitan Government] Applications for Certified Social Firms Open

[Guide Dog]Numbers of Refusals to Accept People Accompanied by Guide Dogs in 2020

April 2021 No.37

[MHLW] “Status of Response to Cases of Abuse against Persons with Disabilities in Local Governments” Published

[MHLW] “Meeting of the Working Group on Regional Cooperation Networks regarding the Adult Guardianship System” Held

[Cabinet Office] “Bill for the Partial Revision of the Basic Act on Disaster Management etc.” Passed

[MLIT] “Guidelines for MaaS-related Data Linkage” Partially Revised

[MLIT] “Exploratory Committee to Promote Mobility Support for Pedestrians Through ICT” Held

[Ministry of Justice] The Study Group on Criminal Law Concerning Sexual Offences Published a Draft Report

March 2021 No.36

[Cabinet Office] “Bill to Partially Revise the Act to Eliminate Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities” Submitted

[MHLW] Statutory Employment Rates of Persons with Disabilities Raised by 0.1%

[MHLW] Review of the Act on the Comprehensive Support of Persons with Disabilities Started Three Years after its Enactment

[MHLW] Summary of Working-Level Consultations on the Petitions for Adult Guardianship Made by the Heads of Local Governments Announced

[MHLW] Report of the Study Group on the Establishment of a Community-based Integrated Care System which also Supports Persons with Mental Illness

[MHLW] “Notification regarding Promotion of Disability Welfare Policies Based on the Reading Accessibility Law” Issued

[MHLW, MEXT] “Project Team to Link Welfare, Long-term Care, Medical Care, and Education Support for Young Carers” Created

[MLIT] “Architectural Design Standards Taking into Consideration Smooth Use by Elderly People and Persons with Disabilities” Revised

[MLIT] “Research Report on the Improvement of Public Toilet Facilities for an Inclusive Society” Published

[MLIT] “Promotion of the Appropriate Use of Parking Spaces Reserved for People with Disabilities” Started

[Disability Certificate App] “Mirairo ID” Accepted by Most Railway Companies Nationwide

February 2021 No.35

[MHLW]Survey on the Status of Employment in the Industries Subject to the Exclusion Rate System

[MHLW] Fact-finding Survey on Petitions for Guardianship Made by the Heads of Local Governments

[MHLW] “Report on Social Welfare Administration and Services FY 2019” Published

[MEXT] “Subcommittee to Review School Facilities for the New Era” Held

[MLIT]“Guidelines for Public Transportation Operators to Serve People with Dementia” Published

[MLIT]Measures for the Utilization of MaaS in a Universal Society

[MIC] Solicitation of Opinions on the Partial Revision of the Regulations Governing the “Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities”

[Japan Sports Agency] Results of the “Survey on the Promotion of Participation in Sports by Persons with Disabilities” Released

January 2021 No.34

[MEXT]The Central Council for Education “Aiming to Build Japanese-Style School Education in Reiwa” released

[MHLW] “5th meeting of the Study Group on Improving Training for Workplace Adaptation Assistants” held

[MHLW]The 7th “Study Group on the Establishment of a Community-based Integrated Care System which also Supports Persons with Mental Illness” held

[MHLW]“Employment Status of Persons with Disabilities in FY 2020” announced

[Prime Minister’s Office]Policy Speech by Prime Minister Suga

[Gunma Prefecture]Briefing session for people with disabilities interested in remote work

[ICT]Disability certificate app ”Mirairo ID” started a new service “Mirairo Coupon”

[Mobility Assistance]Voice Information Guidance App using coded Braille Blocks

[Survey]“Narratives of Students with Disabilities”

December 2020 No.33

[MHLW] “Basic direction for the revision of remunerations for disability welfare services in 2021” announced

[MHLW]“Workers Cooperative Law” enacted

[MEXT]“Guidelines for Promoting Barrier-Free School Facilities” revised

[MEXT]“Results of a Survey on the Status of Barrier-Free Facilities in Public Elementary and Junior High School” announced

[Cabinet Office] “A Paradigm for the Evacuation of Elderly People – Based on the Experience of Typhoon Hagibis” announced

[Cabinet Office]19th Award Ceremony for Promotion of Barrier-Free Universal Design Prize held

[Agency for Cultural Affairs] ”Interim Summary on Digitalization of Copyright Act”

[MIC]Telephone Relay Service came into law

[Barrier-Free]Calm down, cool down spaces set up at Haneda Airport

[Assistive Devices]Exhibition of photographs taken by laser retinal projection technology

November 2020 No.32

[MHLW] The 40th Abilympics held

[MHLW]”Study Group on Strengthening Cooperation in Employment and Welfare Measures for Persons with Disabilities” held

[MEXT]”Report of an Expert Meeting on Special Needs Education in a New Era (Draft)”

[MLIT] Final summary of the next targets in Basic Policy of Barrier-Free Law published

[MLIT]”Meeting to exchange opinions among disabled people’s organizations, railway operators and MLIT regarding safe and smooth use of unmanned stations”

[MLIT] Progress Report on Promoting Smooth Public Transportation for FY 2019 published

[MLIT]”Let’s touch a 3D pictogram” event held

[Niihama City] Transportation support to polling stations for people with severe disabilities started

[Robot] Joint verification experiment of ICT farming and welfare cooperation model started

[Communication] Kyushu Institute of Technology and QTnet will start full-scale verification experiments using local 5G