Aichi Prefecture’s Disability Certificate “irregularities”

While assigned to the center, a 27-year-old male …

An episode of the Disability News Japan podcast, hosted by Michael Gillan Peckitt, titled "Aichi Prefecture’s Disability Certificate “irregularities”" was published on February 11, 2026 and runs 2 minutes.

February 11, 2026 ·2m · Disability News Japan

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Summary

While assigned to the center, a 27-year-old male employee from the Toyokawa Public Health Center issued certificates without obtaining the required approvals, recorded false review results in documents, and altered classifications to more severe levels. In interviews conducted by the prefecture, he explained to the effect that “administrative processing fell behind, and I altered the classifications to levels that applicants would accept.” Episode notes: ‘Aichi Reports 1,034 Irregularities in Disability Certificate Issuance’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/02/11/aichi-reports-1034-irregularities-in-disability-certificate-issuance/ ‘95 errors made in linking My Number and disability certificate in Aichi Prefecture’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/03/27/95-errors-made-in-linking-my-number-and-disability-certificate-in-aichi-prefecture/

Episode Description

While assigned to the center, a 27-year-old male employee from the Toyokawa Public Health Center issued certificates without obtaining the required approvals, recorded false review results in documents, and altered classifications to more severe levels. In interviews conducted by the prefecture, he explained to the effect that “administrative processing fell behind, and I altered the classifications to levels that applicants would accept.” Episode notes: ‘Aichi Reports 1,034 Irregularities in Disability Certificate Issuance’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/02/11/aichi-reports-1034-irregularities-in-disability-certificate-issuance/ ‘95 errors made in linking My Number and disability certificate in Aichi Prefecture’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/03/27/95-errors-made-in-linking-my-number-and-disability-certificate-in-aichi-prefecture/

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