In Sagamihara City, the place an incident occurred seven years in the past during which 19 residents at a facility for individuals with mental disabilities have been murdered, the town has proposed an ordinance to ban hate speech in opposition to individuals with disabilities, and to make the define public if confirmed. This was revealed by way of interviews with the individuals concerned. If included within the ordinance, it might be the primary within the nation to incorporate a ban on publicizing hate speech in opposition to individuals with disabilities.

