The Shog-A.I. Shimbun #17: Prejudice Against Ex-Leprosy Patients in Japan & Other FY News Disability News Japan

A disability news-related digest from the first few days of April 2024 in Japan, the beginning of the fiscal year. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. says that water leaked “into ‘beni-koji’ production tank in past.” Japan’s Health Ministry conducted a poll that revealed 35% of people are prejudiced against ex-leprosy patients and 2024 brings changes regarding policies about health and for people with disabilities in Japan.

Episode Notes:

‘Spring 2024 in Japan Brings In Changes for Health and People with Disabilities’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/04/06/spring-2024-in-japan-brings-in-changes-for-health-and-people-with-disabilities/

‘35% in Japan Prejudiced against Ex-Leprosy Patients Says Government Survey’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/04/05/35-in-japan-prejudiced-against-ex-leprosy-patients-says-government-survey/

‘Kobayashi Pharma says water leaked into ‘beni-koji’ production tank in past’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/04/06/kobayashi-pharma-says-water-leaked-into-beni-koji-production-tank-in-past/