Wishing you a Barrier Free Solstice from Japan!

Well, that’s more or less a wrap for 2025! There was a story on December 19th that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced the results of a survey showing that, as of June 1, the number of people with disabilities working at private companies stood at 704,610, a 4.0% increase from the previous year. This marks the 22nd consecutive year in which the figure has reached a record high. However, only 46.0% of companies achieved the legally mandated employment ratio of 2.5%, unchanged from the previous year. I might make a few podcast episodes should something momentous happen, other than that, have a Barrier Free Solstice, New Year and Disability News Japan will return in 2026! Episode notes: ‘700,000 People with Disabilities in Japan Employed by Companies; Only 46% Meet Employment Quota’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/12/20/700000-people-with-disabilities-in-japan-employed-by-companies-only-46-meet-employment-quota/