On 1 April 2016 , a new Japanese law came into effect , banning “ unjust discrimination ” against people with disabilities , and requiring government agencies and private sector businesses to make “ reasonable adjustments ” to remove social barriers for the nation ’s 7.8 m people with impairments . Now that the law is in place, data on what kind of requests are made and how they are dealt with can be collected. The Law to Eliminate Discrimination against People with Disabilities is the first attempt by the Japanese Government to reconcile its domestic laws with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities . Clarity on the exact definition of what constitutes discrimination is being sought by rights advocates , with the government responding by setting up standards databases and regional forums for resolving disputes . A review of the law is scheduled for 2019 , however in the meantime , the National Disability Forum is responsible for independent oversight .
On 1 April 2016 , a new Japanese law came into effect , banning “ unjust discrimination ” against people with disabilities , and requiring government agencies and private sector businesses to make “ reasonable adjustments ” to remove social barriers for the nation ’s 7.8 m people with impairments . The Law to Eliminate Discrimination against People with Disabilities is the first attempt by the Japanese Government to reconcile its domestic laws with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities . Clarity on the exact definition of what constitutes discrimination is being sought by rights advocates , with the government responding by setting up standards databases and regional forums for resolving disputes . A review of the law is scheduled for 2019 , however in the meantime , the National Disability Forum is responsible for independent oversight .