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Memory Of Moment

At first, elevators were not included in the reconstruction plan pushed by Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, who insisted that the rebuilt castle should be as faithful to the original as possible. However, the plan has faced opposition from disabled people’s groups and others.

Episode Notes:
Special elevators eyed for Nagoya Castle rebuild for barrier-free accessibility: 

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2022/12/22/special-elevators-eyed-for-nagoya-castle-rebuild-for-barrier-free-accessibility/

‘Elevator at Nagoya Castle!’ Aichi disability groups appeal to Governor to reconsider renovation plans: 

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2018/09/20/elevator-at-nagoya-castle-aichi-disability-groups-appeal-to-governor-to-reconsider-renovation-plans/

The Possibility of a Barrier Free Nagoya Castle & A Merry Christmas!

The Maebashi District Court has ordered a man who made a post on an anonymous bulletin board on the Internet to pay 960,000 Yen in damages to a man with severe disabilities.

Kazuaki Hyodo, a man with severe disabilities from Maebashi City, was seeking approximately 1.95 million yen in damages from the man who made the post, in Tokyo, for suffering mental pain after being defamed on an anonymous bulletin board on the Internet. On December 8th, the Maebashi District Court handed down a judgment ordering the man [who posted] to pay approximately 960,000 yen. 

Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/12/09/maebashi-court-orders-man-to-pay-960000-yen-in-damages-over-disability-hate-speech-on-online-anonymous-bulletin-board-despite-defamation-claim-rejected/

Disabled Man Awarded Damages Over Online Hate Speech

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 available every Friday at 6am Japan Time.

Disabled Man Awarded Damages Over Online Hate Speech

Disability News Japan

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