Japan’s PM Ishiba: “We must make it the norm to have spaces where people can interact with each other regardless of whether they have a disability”

On May 30th, the Japanese government held the first event to deepen understanding of people with disabilities, "Tomotomo Festa 2025," at the State Guest House in Motoakasaka, Tokyo. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, who attended the opening ceremony, said, "We must make it the norm to have spaces where people can interact with each other regardless of whether they have a disability or not.” Episode notes: ‘Japan’s PM Ishiba: “We must make it the norm to have spaces where people can interact with each other regardless of whether they have a disability” ’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/06/01/japans-pm-ishiba-we-must-make-it-the-norm-to-have-spaces-where-people-can-interact-with-each-other-regardless-of-whether-they-have-a-disability/