Hansen's Disease order to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against Hansen's disease and restore the honor of Leprosy patients and ex-patients, we will disseminate and enlighten the public about correct knowledge about the Issues related to leprosy

You can download the flyer for the "Symposium on Issues Related to Leprosy" (PDF: 482KB).

Outline of the event

[Date and Time]
December 16, 2018 (Sunday) *Free admission

[Show begins]
2 PM to 5 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

【place】
National Theatre Okinawa, Grand Theatre
4-14-1 Serikaku, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture 901-2122

[Organizer]
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Justice, Okinawa Prefecture, National Federation of Human Rights Commissioners

[Co-sponsored by]
Naha City, Urasoe City, Naha District Legal Affairs Bureau, Okinawa Prefectural Human Rights Commissioners Association, National Association Leprosy sanatorium Residents, Nationwide Council of Plaintiffs in the Lawsuit for Compensation for the Unconstitutional Treatment of Former Leprosy Patients by the Government, Nationwide Defense Counsel Liaison Committee in the Lawsuit for Compensation for the Unconstitutional Treatment of Former Leprosy Patients by the Government, HIV Human Rights Network Okinawa

[Sponsored by]
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education, Naha City Board of Education, Urasoe City Board of Education, Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Inc., Sankei Shimbun, NHK, Issues related to leprosy Network Okinawa, Okinawa Times Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Shimpo Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation, Okinawa Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Japanese Leprosy Association, Hansen's Disease Association for the People Society, AIDS Prevention Foundation, Okinawa Prefectural Yuna Association, The Nippon Foundation (in no particular order)

Sign language interpretation and real-time captioning available.
The venue has a capacity of approximately 600 people, no reservation is required, and anyone is welcome to enter.
For group admissions (10 or more people), please inquire in advance.

program

General moderator: Urasoe High School Broadcasting Department

(1) Opening (2:00 p.m.)
Shinichi Miyazato x Futenma High School Student

▼ Shinichi Miyazato Profile
Born in Okinawa Prefecture. Developed Hansen's Disease at the age of 8 and entered Okinawa Airakuen. Left Airakuen as soon as he graduated from elementary school Inside the sanatorium.
After graduating from a local junior high school, he entered Futenma High School. At the age of 16, he discovered the guitar and began writing songs.
He currently performs live all over the country, mainly in Kumamoto Prefecture where he lives.
The second album "Mai Pen Rai - Become the Song, Become the Wind" is on sale now.

(2) Opening remarks by the organizers (2:15 p.m.)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare/Okinawa Prefecture

(3) Presentation (2:20 p.m.)

● Moderator
Kazuhisa Kuroo (Jyu-kanbo National Museum of Detention for Hansen's Disease Patients Director)

Reporter
Shimoji Rin/Taira Shigeaki/Ishihara Saki/Nakazato Yui (Representative of Hisamatsu Junior High School)
Emi Kinjo / Hanako Yamatoko / Yasuki Miyagi / Mitsuteru Yonashiro (Representative of Nakijin Junior High School)
Sakae Kamizato (former Miyako Nanseien resident)
Sachiko Kinjo (former Okinawa Airakuen prisoner)

(4) Break (3:20 p.m.)

(5) Theater Introduction: Masao Taira (former Okinawa Airakuen resident) Theater performance: "Open the Door of Light" (3:30 p.m.)
This is the story of Megu, a high school girl infected with HIV, who is driven into discrimination and prejudice, but who decides to "live together with everyone" after meeting her grandmother Yaeko Leprosy recovered persons. Since its premiere in 2004, this moving work has been performed more than 50 times in 16 prefectures across the country. More than 1,000 young people from the prefecture have taken over the baton to perform it.

(6) Finale (4:50 p.m.)
Large chorus: Shinichi Miyazato "Message"

venue

National Theatre Okinawa Grand Theatre 4-14-1 Serikyaku, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture 901-2122

<Transportation>
10 minutes walk from Jitchaku bus stop
Naha Airport departure route: 23, 26, 120 (via Naha Bus Terminal)
Departing from Naha Bus Terminal / Route numbers 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 43, 52, 63, 77, 80, 92, 110
Departing from Omoromachi Station (traffic plaza) / Route numbers: 223, 227, 228, 263

1 minute walk from the National Theatre Okinawa (Yui no Machi) bus stop
From Itoman Bus Terminal / Route number: 334
* Bus route numbers are current as of April 6, 2015.

By car or taxi
Approximately 20 minutes from Naha Airport (depending on the time of day) Parking available (209 spaces/free)