Medical Foundation Ends Disability Support Services in Miura City after Mayor’s Social Media Remarks

It was learned on January 6th that the medical corporation foundation “Aoyama-kai” has decided to end two disability consultation support services under contract with the city at the end of March and has notified the city. The relationship of trust with the city was damaged by Mayor Kaichi Deguchi’s social media posts during last year’s mayoral election and the subsequent response, and the foundation has decided that continuing the services any longer is difficult. Episode notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/01/08/medical-foundation-ends-disability-support-services-in-miura-city-after-mayors-social-media-remarks/