Chapter 9 Other Services

Services	Targets	Contents
Exception to the no-parking rule	Cars used by persons with physical disabilities who have difficulties in walking
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
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
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
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
Reduction or exemption of Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) subscription fee	Low income household with persons with physical or severe intellectual disabilities.	Free of charge
When the head of household is a person with visual, hearing impairments or physical disorders	Half price
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
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
Priority in moving into public housings	Persons with disabilities and households with persons with disabilities
Tax reduction or exemption	Income Tax	Income deduction of ¥270,000
Inheritance Tax deduction for persons with disabilities	70 – one’s age × ¥60,000 or ¥120,000 (for persons with severe disabilities)
Automobile Tax, Automobile Acquisition Tax	Tax free
Gift Tax (when trust contract is concluded between persons with profound disabilities and a trust company)	Tax free up to ¥60,000,000