手話カフェまつり 【地モトNEWS】 2026/6/19 放送

iTSCOM Local News, bringing you a variety of local information We bring you the Sign Language Cafe Festival in Meguro Ward! =================================================== ■ Interview Date: June 14, 2026 ■ Broadcast Date: June 19, 2026 ■ Sign Language Cafe Festival ■ Location: Kamimeguro, Meguro Ward On June 14th, the "Sign Language Cafe Festival" was held at Nakameguro GT Plaza Hall. ■Meguro Ward Association for the Deaf, President Yasuko Sato "I'm so happy that so many people came today, thank you. We have more visitors than we expected." The "Sign Language Cafe Festival" was held to promote understanding and dissemination of sign language, aiming to create a society where people who are deaf or hard of hearing can live with peace of mind. At the venue, a variety of shops run by people with hearing impairments were lined up, selling coffee, sweets, and more. Visitors were shopping while communicating in sign language. ■Visitor "I'm so happy!" "This juice is delicious! I'm surprised it's already so crowded!" ■Vendor "Meguro Ward has invited us to events every time, and we would love to participate again in the future." There were also picture book readings in sign language and board games with sign language and interpreter explanations, and the cheerful voices of visitors could be heard throughout the event. ■ Visitor "It's fun because they explain things so carefully." On stage, Deaf Rugby Japan national team captain Kishino Kaede shared her experiences, and the visitors responded with "sign language applause" by raising both hands. ■ Visitor "I think it's great that both hearing and deaf people can interact." "I want to continue studying sign language and improve my sign language skills even more in the future." =================================================== Produced by: It's Communications Inc. ID: 260614007