{"id":2,"date":"2010-12-30T06:20:21","date_gmt":"2010-12-30T06:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-12-05T15:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T06:25:20","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 181); padding: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Recent highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/12\/05\/pid2331\">Activity Report of the UN CRPD (August 2025)<\/a>  (posted 5 December 2025) <span class=\"newtag\">NEW!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/10\/09\/pid2318\">Activity Report of the UN CRPD<\/a>  (posted 9 October 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/09\/05\/pid2286\">Activity Report of the UN CRPD &#8211; COSP18 and Side Events<\/a>  (posted 5 September 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/08\/11\/pid2277\">Remarks on the Enactment of the  Act on Promotion of Measures Concerning Sign Language<\/a>  (posted 11 August 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/07\/07\/pid2263\">Report on &#8220;Co-Interpreting Training of Skills Improvement training workshop (Face-to-face) for International Sign interpreters and Japanese Sign Language interpreters for Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics&#8221;<\/a>  (posted 7 July 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2024\/12\/20\/pid2227\">Report on the Collaborative Workshop for International Sign interpreters and Japanese Sign Language interpreters for Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics<\/a>  (posted 20 December 2024)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2024\/12\/20\/pid2235\">Mr. Arnas Brajinskas (Lithuania) had a lecture and made related institutional visit<\/a>  (posted 20 December 2024)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Welcome to the English website of the Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD), the national organization representing Deaf persons throughout Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/about\/intro\"><strong>About JFD<\/strong>: Information on the Japanese Federation of the Deaf and its activities.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/news\/recent\"><strong>News<\/strong>: Various updates and English-translated articles from Japanese Deaf News, JFD&#8217;s monthly newspaper.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/quake2011\">Information on the <strong>Great East Japan Earthquake<\/strong> and our relief efforts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/sla\">Our efforts toward <strong>Sign Language Legislation<\/strong> in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/crpd\">Special Page: <strong>Comprehensive and integral international convention<\/strong> to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/about\/adff\">About the <strong>Asian Deaf Friendship Aid Project<\/strong> of JFD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/about\/dictionary\">An <strong>English Dictionary of Basic Japanese Signs <span style=\"color:#f00;\">[Out of stock]<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Various Online Resources and Updates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/12\/05\/pid2331\">Activity Report of the UN CRPD (August 2025)<\/a>  (posted 5 December 2025) <span class=\"newtag\">NEW!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/10\/09\/pid2318\">Activity Report of the UN CRPD<\/a>  (posted 9 October 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/10\/01\/pid2300\">Information on the Live Broadcast Viewing Event for the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics<\/a>  (posted 1 October 2025) <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2025\/08\/11\/pid2277\">Remarks on the Enactment of the  Act on Promotion of Measures Concerning Sign Language<\/a>  (posted 11 August 2025) <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2023\/09\/20\/pid2165\">Live event on the International Day of Sign Languages<\/a>  (posted 20 September 2023)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2022\/10\/31\/pid2138\">Tokyo has been selected to host the 2025 Deaflympics<\/a>  (posted 31 October 2022)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2022\/04\/20\/pid2087\">Emergency Statement on the Ukrainian Crisis<\/a> (posted 20 April 2022)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2021\/09\/18\/pid1915\">The International Day of Sign Languages 2021 Celebration Event will be held in Asia and Oceania.<\/a> (posted 18 September 2021)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2021\/03\/11\/pid1903\">JFD and JDSF hold International Workshop of Deaf Sports<\/a> (posted 11 March 2021)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2021\/02\/05\/pid1889\">JFD and JDSF hold 1st Meeting of Deaflympics 2025 Bid Preparation Division<\/a> (posted 5 February 2021)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2020\/09\/23\/pid1873\">Message Video from the directors of the JFD about \u201c2020 International Day of Sign Languages.\u201d<\/a> (posted 23 September 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2020\/08\/27\/pid1855\">Situation of COVID-19 in Japan in International Sign<\/a> (posted 27 August 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2020\/04\/06\/pid1833\">Views on Sign Language Interpreters in Medical Settings for Infectious Diseases<\/a> (posted 6 April 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2020\/03\/13\/pid1789\">Our Movement for Promoting the Establishment of a Sign Language Law in Japan<\/a> (posted 13 March 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2020\/03\/13\/pid1818\">The Five Sign Language Rights<\/a> (posted 3 March 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2020\/02\/05\/pid1775\">President and the Secretariat of ICSD visit Japan (January 20th through January 23rd, 2020)<\/a> (posted 5 February 2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2016\/07\/27\/pid1717\">Obituary: Dr. Yerker Andersson, WFD Honorary President<\/a> (posted 18 April 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2016\/04\/18\/pid1703\">President&#8217;s message in enforcing &#8220;Act for Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities&#8221; and &#8220;Amended Act on Promotion for Disabled Persons&#8217; Employment&#8221; starting on April 1st, 2016<\/a> (posted 18 April 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en-archive\/2016\/03\/03\/pid1694\">Flash report &#8211; March 3rd, 2016 &#8211; Arguments in writing for &#8220;Japanese Sign Language Act&#8221; adopted by 100% of local municipal councils throughout the country<\/a> (posted 3 March 2016)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/quake2011\/p045\"><strong>One year since Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami<\/strong><\/a> (posted 19 March 2012)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2011\/09\/16\/pid1488\"><strong>Sign Language Stated in Law!<\/strong> Revised Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities Enacted on July 29, Promulgated on August 5<\/a> (posted 16 September 2011)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2010\/11\/08\/pid531\">WFD President acknowledges support towards JFD&#8217;s activities for developing the Access to Information &amp; Communication Act (Tentative) and Sign Language Act (Tentative).<\/a> (posted 8 November 2010)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2004\/08\/25\/pid526\">&#8220;The Official Recognition of Sign Language in Legislation&#8221;<\/a> &#8212; By Eiichi Takada (25 August 2004)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2004\/04\/01\/pid520\">Recent movements<\/a> related to the UN Adhoc Committee Working Group draft of the Convention on Persons with Disabilities (as of 30 March 2004)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2003\/11\/01\/pid500\">Report by Eiichi Takada<\/a> on the Regional Workshop towards an International Disability Convention &#8211; Bangkok, Thailand, 14-17 October 2003<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2003\/06\/10\/pid496\">&#8220;Report from Japan&#8221; &#8211; Eiichi Takada<\/a>: Country Paper for Expert Group Meeting and Seminar on an International Disability Convention (2-4 June 2003 Bangkok)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2003\/08\/01\/pid493\">&#8220;ESCAP&#8217;s role in poor countries&#8221;<\/a> &#8211; Eiichi Takada: from Post-Meeting Questionnaire of the Thematic Working Group on Disability-related Concerns Sixth Session (5-6 June 2003 Bangkok)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/2001\/01\/01\/pid490\">Solidarity and Movements of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Asia<\/a> &#8211; Eiichi Takada (originally published in &#8220;Disability Research vol. 28 issue 1, Year 2000&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent highlights Activity Report of the UN CRPD (August 2025) (posted 5 December 2025) NEW! Activity Report of the UN CRPD (posted 9 October 2025) Activity Report of the UN CRPD &#8211; COSP18 and Side Events (posted 5 September 2025) &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","wpautop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":91,"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2337,"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/2337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jfd.or.jp\/en-archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}