Okayama man: “I am the reincarnation of Hitler, disabled people should go and die”
Dr. Michael Peckitt A man from Nagi city in Okayama Prefecture was arrested on November 11th on suspicion of disrupting business operations at a care…
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Rikugien Gardens – Accessibility Review
Rikugien Garden is ranked as one of the most beautiful traditional gardens in Tokyo. It represents the best of Edo Period gardens with a large pond,…
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The internet can be a fantastic place to build community. It can also be a horrible place, filled with trolls. Veterans of Reddit and Twitter…
Visiting the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo
The International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) was held this past week at Tokyo Big Sight. HCR is a huge event where companies from around…
ADA Pioneer Senator Tomas Harkin visits U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
By Mizuki Hsu of Moon Rider 7 My name is Mizuki Hsu. I am a Japanese disability advocate in a wheelchair. From October 2015, I worked…
Gold Concert 13
This past Monday, the Japan Barrier Free Association held the 13th Gold Concert. The the annual musical competition was started by Yoshihiro Kaiya (read his interview…