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Awards Ceremony Related to the FY2017 Week of Persons with Disabilities
December 5, 2017
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting a certificate of award (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting a certificate of award (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister presenting a certificate of award (3)
Photograph of the Prime Minister listening to an explanation of the work that won the top award
On December 5, 2017, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the Awards Ceremony Related to the FY2017 Week of Persons with Disabilities in Tokyo, in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
In his opening address, the Prime Minister made the following remarks,
“As the host, I would like to offer a few remarks on the occasion of the Awards Ceremony Related to the FY2017 Week of Persons with Disabilities, which is being held in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
I am truly delighted today to present the awards to honor the achievements of the recipients who are involved in the promotion of national understanding of disabilities, consideration for people with disabilities, and the improvement of welfare, toward the realization of an inclusive society in which all people, regardless of whether they have a disability, mutually respect and support each other’s characters and individuality, and can be active and enjoy a life that suits them.
The essays and posters created by the award recipients today candidly reveal love for family members with disabilities or the courage to face one’s own disabilities, and the new discoveries and growth that have arisen as a result. They are all wonderful works and touched me deeply.
In addition, the people who are receiving awards for distinguished contributions today have stood up for persons with disabilities in their respective fields for many years, and earnestly built up their achievements in succession, toward the improvement of the welfare of persons with disabilities. I would like to once again express my deep respect for the efforts and contributions of all the recipients, who form the basis of policies regarding persons with disabilities and some of whom also themselves serve as models for the independent participation in society of persons with disabilities.
I strongly hope that today’s awards will further promote understanding of disabilities and consideration for persons with disabilities by all the people of Japan. The Government pledges to continue to exert its full efforts toward the realization of an inclusive society. I would like to conclude my remarks by expressing my wish for the continued health and success of all of you, and even greater development of your endeavors.”
In his opening address, the Prime Minister made the following remarks,
“As the host, I would like to offer a few remarks on the occasion of the Awards Ceremony Related to the FY2017 Week of Persons with Disabilities, which is being held in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
I am truly delighted today to present the awards to honor the achievements of the recipients who are involved in the promotion of national understanding of disabilities, consideration for people with disabilities, and the improvement of welfare, toward the realization of an inclusive society in which all people, regardless of whether they have a disability, mutually respect and support each other’s characters and individuality, and can be active and enjoy a life that suits them.
The essays and posters created by the award recipients today candidly reveal love for family members with disabilities or the courage to face one’s own disabilities, and the new discoveries and growth that have arisen as a result. They are all wonderful works and touched me deeply.
In addition, the people who are receiving awards for distinguished contributions today have stood up for persons with disabilities in their respective fields for many years, and earnestly built up their achievements in succession, toward the improvement of the welfare of persons with disabilities. I would like to once again express my deep respect for the efforts and contributions of all the recipients, who form the basis of policies regarding persons with disabilities and some of whom also themselves serve as models for the independent participation in society of persons with disabilities.
I strongly hope that today’s awards will further promote understanding of disabilities and consideration for persons with disabilities by all the people of Japan. The Government pledges to continue to exert its full efforts toward the realization of an inclusive society. I would like to conclude my remarks by expressing my wish for the continued health and success of all of you, and even greater development of your endeavors.”
