[April 4 Event] Let's End the 'Cannot Enter' Reality of New Buildings in Our Generation.

The Certified Non-Profit Organization WheeLog (Representative Director: Yuriko Oda), which strives to create a world where wheelchair users don't have to give up, has launched a signature campaign demanding the standardization of 'zero steps' in all newly built stores starting March 5, 2026.

■ Why is a petition necessary now: The reality that 'about 1 in 3' new buildings has steps

Currently, there is a '2,000 square meter (about the size of 2 gymnasiums) wall' in Japanese building construction. Large-scale buildings are mandated to be barrier-free, but for smaller stores (such as restaurants, convenience stores, and hair salons), it is merely an 'effort obligation' (best effort).

As a result, even in newly constructed properties, a step is created at the entrance of about 1 in 3 buildings. Once a building is erected, it remains in the city for over 50 years. If we do not change the standards now, we will continue to leave 'barriers' for the next generation.

■ Our Proposal

We demand the following two things for all newly built locations:

- To be able to 'enter' without steps - To be able to 'use' the inside

■ Overview of the 'Signature Campaign Briefing Session'

~ Emergency Live Broadcast of the Briefing Session on YouTube Live ~

To mark the full-scale launch of this project, we will broadcast a 'Briefing Session' on YouTube Live starting at 20:00 on Saturday, April 4, 2026.