The Shog-A.I. Shimbun #15: Japan raises ratio of disabled employees to 2.5% in private sector

The Japanese government has raised the legally required ratio of employees with disabilities in the private sector to 2.5 percent or higher starting on April 1. The labor and welfare ministry says the number of people with disabilities working at private firms has been on an upward trend. It estimates the figure to be more than 1.1 million as of June 2023. Episode Notes: ‘Japan raises ratio of employees with disabilities to 2.5% in private sector’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/04/01/japan-raises-ratio-of-employees-with-disabilities-to-2-5-in-private-sector/