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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2025 · 3 MIN

Images show repeated abuse suspected at facility for people with disabilities in Aomori

from Disability News Japan · host Michael Gillan Peckitt

The Mainichi Shimbun has obtained images from a video showing residents at a facility for people with disabilities in Goshogawara city , Aomori being slapped across the face. In another image, a resident is being struck. Episode notes: ‘Images show repeated abuse suspected at facility for people with disabilities in Aomori’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/07/05/images-show-repeated-abuse-suspected-at-facility-for-people-with-disabilities-in-aomori/ ‘Repeated abuse suspected at facility for people with disabilities in north Japan city’ (Mainichi original article with video, July 1st 2025): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250701/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

The Mainichi Shimbun has obtained images from a video showing residents at a facility for people with disabilities in Goshogawara city , Aomori being slapped across the face. In another image, a resident is being struck. Episode notes: ‘Images show repeated abuse suspected at facility for people with disabilities in Aomori’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/07/05/images-show-repeated-abuse-suspected-at-facility-for-people-with-disabilities-in-aomori/ ‘Repeated abuse suspected at facility for people with disabilities in north Japan city’ (Mainichi original article with video, July 1st 2025): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250701/p2a/00m/0na/007000c

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