Elderly in Japan Keep Fit with Karaoke
Recently a new program was launched that aims to reduce the need of nursing care amongst the elderly in Japan. The program was created last…
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The Daily Shock of Re-entry
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt She experiences the small daily shock of reentry that every foreigner in Tokyo knows. A sudden, pulse-quickening…
Japanese Government to Urge Nursing Care Robot Development
The Japanese government is launching a new program aimed at reducing the burden on caregivers and enabling elderly people to live more independently. The Health,…
A Space of One’s Own in Japan
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt I see it as a twilight genre between the night of confession and the daylight of criticism.…
Traveling with Luggage in Japan
Hopping on a train can be one of the best ways to explore Japan. Thanks to the great infrastructure and the amazing railway network of…
Shinjuku – Accessibility Review
Shinjuku is an economic hub of Tokyo and sees more than 2 million passengers go through Shinjuku Station every day. This means that there are…
