Shinya Tateiwa, Japanese Disability Studies Scholar Dies Aged 62

Shinya Tateiwa, a sociologist and professor at Ritsumeikan University, who was known for his essays on the disabled and euthanasia, including a critique of the murder case at a facility for people with disabilities in Sagamihara, passed away at 1:33 p.m. on July 31 at a hospital in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City due to a malignant lymphoma. He was 62 years old. Please forgive my bad pronunciation of the late Prof. Tateiwa's name, 'Tateiwa'. In the 'English tongue' it is best pronounced as 'Tateh-Ihwa', with the emphasis on the 'ihwa'. I find the name difficult to say. Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/08/01/shinya-tateiwa-sociologist-who-researched-people-with-disabilities-dies-aged-62/