COVID
- Situation of COVID-19 in Japan in International Sign August 27, 2020
- Views on Sign Language Interpreters in Medical Settings for Infectious Diseases April 6, 2020
Japan’s Sign Language Act
- Our Movement for Promoting the Establishment of a Sign Language Law in Japan March 13, 2020
- The Five Sign Language Rights March 13, 2020
- Flash report – March 3rd, 2016 – Arguments in writing for “Japanese Sign Language Act” adopted by 100% of local municipal councils throughout the country March 3, 2016
- Sign Language Stated in Law! September 16, 2011
- WFD President acknowledges support towards JFD’s activities for developing laws November 8, 2010
- The Common Desire of the World Deaf Community… The Official Recognition of Sign Language in Legislation August 25, 2004
Legislation and Systems in Japan
- President’s message in enforcing “Act for Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities” and “Amended Act on Promotion for Disabled Persons’ Employment” starting on April 1st, 2016 April 18, 2016
- Sign Language Stated in Law! September 16, 2011
- Inputs on Sign Language Interpreting for the New Lay Judge System – Discussion with the Supreme Court – April 1, 2009
- 20th Anniversary of the National Certification of Sign Language Interpreters February 1, 2009
- And Now… 4 Years From the Elimination of Disqualification Clauses… May 1, 2005
Convention on Persons with Disabilities
- 7th UN Ad Hoc Committee Meeting on the “Conventions for Persons with Disabilities” – New York March 1, 2006
- Reconfirming the Significance of an International Convention on Disability September 1, 2004
- Recent movements related to the UN Adhoc Committee Working Group draft of the Convention on Persons with Disabilities April 1, 2004
- Report by Eiichi Takada on the Regional Workshop towards a Comprehensive and Integral International Conventionon Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities November 1, 2003
- UNESCAP Moving Forward Toward the Realization of An International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities July 1, 2003
- “Report from Japan” by WFD Board Member Eiichi Takada June 10, 2003
International Day of Sign Languages
- Live event on the International Day of Sign Languages September 20, 2023
- The International Day of Sign Languages 2021 Celebration Event will be held in Asia and Oceania. September 18, 2021
- Message Video from the directors of the JFD about “2020 International Day of Sign Languages.” September 23, 2020
Sports and Deaflympics
- Tokyo has been selected to host the 2025 Deaflympics October 31, 2022
- JFD and JDSF hold 1st Meeting of Deaflympics 2025 Bid Preparation Division February 5, 2021
- President and the Secretariat of ICSD visit Japan (January 20th through January 23rd, 2020) February 5, 2020
- Enjoying Deaflympic Sports with the Medalists: Deaflympic Mini Festival February 1, 2010
- Winter Deaflympics Held in Salt Lake City, U.S.A. February 15, 2007
- The 35th National Winter Games for the Deaf April 1, 2004
Education
- Tsukuba University of Technology Enrollment Ceremony May 1, 2006
- Aspirations and Dreams for A Better Deaf Education May 1, 2004
- What’s Going to Happen to Deaf Education? August 1, 2003
- Symposium on Hearing Screening for Newborn Infants July 1, 2003
- What Will Happen To Our Deaf Schools? June 1, 2003
Meetings and Events
- JFD and JDSF hold International Workshop of Deaf Sports March 11, 2021
- JDF (Japan Disability Forum) Seminar on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) January 1, 2009
- Guarantee Communication and Support for Living At All Times and In All Situations! January 1, 2006
- 5th Japan Seminar on Sign Language Studies July 1, 2005
- OSAKA FORUM – “Partnerships for Disability Rights” November 15, 2002
Statements
- Emergency Statement on the Ukrainian Crisis April 20, 2022
- Standpoint of the Japanese Federation of the Deaf Concerning the “Petition for Redress of Human Rights” November 1, 2003
Survey and Research
- Survey and Research Consigned by the National Police Agency on the Relationship Between Safe Driving and Hearing Ability April 1, 2003
International Activities
- Learning about the Situation in Mongolia Now: bilateral teleconference conducted April 1, 2009
- ILO Expert Group Meeting on Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Vocational Training April 15, 2006
- Asian Deaf Friendship Fund Supports Deaf Schools in Myanmar February 1, 2006
- Video Conference of the Deaf Between Japan and Uzbekistan January 15, 2006
- Asian Deaf Friendship Fund Decides to Support the Deaf in Cambodia May 1, 2004
- ESCAP’s role in poor countries – Eiichi Takada August 1, 2003
- High-level Intergovernmental Meeting to Conclude the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002 November 15, 2002
- 14th World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat in Asia/Pacific (WFD RSA/P) Representatives Meeting November 1, 2002
- Solidarity and Movements of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Asia by Eiichi Takada (Japanese Federation of the Deaf) January 1, 2001
Disaster Relief
- Support our deaf friends and those involved in sign language who were affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake! January 29, 2024
- One year since Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami March 19, 2012
- Donations Toward JFD’s Earthquake Disaster Relief Efforts March 28, 2011
- About the Earthquake March 22, 2011
- Deaf Badge for Relief: disaster preparedness by a local sign language club December 1, 2009
- We’re Not Getting Any Information! – The Plight of the Deaf During the Chuetsu Oki Earthquake August 1, 2007
- Need for Speedy Access to Information in Emergency Situations August 1, 2007
- A Bolt From the Blue – Unexpected heavy downpour ravaged 28 families of the Deaf in 3 prefectures of Niigata, Fukushima and Fukui August 1, 2004
Other
- Obituary: Dr. Yerker Andersson, WFD Honorary President July 27, 2016
- Showa University Hospital to be the First Japanese University Hospital to Open an Out-patient Clinic for the Deaf February 1, 2007
- New Nursing Care Facilities to Ensure A Happy Future for Aged Deaf April 1, 2006
- The 29th Deaf Information Center in Japan Opened in Hyogo June 1, 2005
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Influences Business Run by Deaf Poultry Breeder April 1, 2004
- Lectures by International Sign Interpreter Bill Moody – “Is International Sign a Language?” March 1, 2004
- Peace Message Delivered in Sign Language… September 1, 2003
- Four Disability Organizations Join Hands in Protest March 1, 2003
