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Michey Peckitt
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Philosophy PhD via Hull Uni. Runs the news blog ‘Barrier Free Japan’ about disability in Japan. Email: micheypeckitt@gmail.com
“let us rebuild Japan once again”: Sanseito supporters campaign in Kobe ahead of election

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Sanseito supporters campaign in Kobe ahead of election
Supporters of Sanseito took to the streets of Kobe on Saturday 31st January to promote the party’s platform ahead of an upcoming election.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:32 AM
@gaiaslastlaugh.bsky.social Your not-so-friendly neighborhood Sanseito campaigning in Kobe.
January 31, 2026 at 4:11 AM
After Trial in Miyazaki, Saga City Pilots “OriHime” Robot to Support Employment of People with Disabilities

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After Trial in Miyazaki, Saga City Pilots “OriHime” Robot to Support Employment of People with Disabilities
Saga City and other local governments in Japan are increasingly turning to avatar robots to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities, with the humanoid robot “OriHime” emerging …
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January 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Japan Compiles Statistics on Abuse by Psychiatric Hospital Workers for First Time [Podcast Episode]

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Japan Compiles Statistics on Abuse by Psychiatric Hospital Workers for First Time [Podcast Episode]
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced on January 19th that in fiscal 2024 there were 6,258 reports and notifications received by prefectures and designated cities concerning alle…
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January 29, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Prosecutors Amend Indictment in Fatal Crash Involving Pregnant Woman, Stop Short of Injury Charge for Fetus

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Prosecutors Amend Indictment in Fatal Crash Involving Pregnant Woman, Stop Short of Injury Charge for Fetus
At the second hearing on Jan. 26 at the Ichinomiya branch of the Nagoya District Court, prosecutors amended the indictment in a fatal traffic accident case involving a pregnant woman to include har…
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January 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM