Chapter 9 Other Services
Welfare for Persons with Disabilities in Japan 2007
| Services | Targets | Contents |
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Exception to the no-parking rule |
Cars used by persons with physical disabilities who have difficulties in walking |
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Discount fare for Japan Railway |
When persons with physical or intellectual disabilities travel alone more than 101km by train. |
50% discount from ordinary train fare |
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When carers accompany persons with severe physical or intellectual disabilities, both caregivers and persons with disabilities are eligible. |
50% discount from ordinary train fare and express surcharge |
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| Discount airfare |
Persons with physical or intellectual disabilities. When carers accompany, both carers and persons with disabilities are eligible. |
Different discount rates depending on airline companies |
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Discount fare for the use of toll roads |
When persons with physical disabilities drive. When caregiver drive a car with persons with severe physical and intellectual disabilities aboard. |
50% discount |
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Reduction or exemption of Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) subscription fee |
Low income household with persons with physical or severe intellectual disabilities. |
Free of charge |
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When the head of household is a person with visual, hearing impairments or physical disorders |
Half price | |
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Reduction or exemption of postage fee |
Braille materials and talking books (up to 3kg), videotapes for persons with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or physical disorders. |
Free of charge |
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Journals published by organizations of/for persons with disabilities, booklets for persons with disabilities, small packet for persons with hearing impairments, small packet of Braille materials (up to 3 kg). |
Half price | |
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Priority in moving into public housings |
Persons with disabilities and households with persons with disabilities |
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Tax reduction or exemption |
Income Tax |
Income deduction of ¥270,000 |
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Inheritance Tax deduction for persons with disabilities |
70 - one’s age × ¥60,000 or ¥120,000 (for persons with severe disabilities) |
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| Automobile Tax, Automobile Acquisition Tax | Tax free | |
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Gift Tax (when trust contract is concluded between persons with profound disabilities and a trust company) |
Tax free up to ¥60,000,000 |
