The Disabled and Elderly in Japan: ‘Silent Night’ Edition

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on December 20th that the number of cases of abuse against people with disabilities confirmed by prefectures and municipalities in fiscal 2022 was 3,079, an increase of 386 from the previous year, setting a new record high. The incident appears to have come to light partly because the government is requiring businesses to take measures to prevent abuse through the revision of remuneration for disability welfare services. People aged 65 or older will comprise over 40 pct of the population in 25 out of Japan’s 47 prefectures in 2050, according to estimates released by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research on Friday 22nd December. Episode Notes: ‘3,079 Cases of Abuse Against Disabled’ https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/12/20/japans-ministry-of-health-labor-and-welfare-reports-3079-cases-of-abuse-against-disabled-confirmed-by-local-governments-in-2022-highest-recorded-number/ ‘2050 Elderly Population to Top 40 Pct in 25 Japan Prefectures’ https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/12/22/2050-elderly-population-to-top-40-pct-in-25-japan-prefectures/