Halfway Gone – Accessible Japan Book Review
Matt Padmore is a young foreigner living in Japan – teaching English for a living, enjoying sports, and married to a Japanese fashion designer, Jun. …
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At Kinosaki, or the Confession of Michey
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Prelude to the Kinosaki Onsen She who must be obeyed, A.K.A ‘The Awesome Wife’ and I went…
The Japan Rail Pass and Wheelchair Users
If you’re visiting Japan as a tourist, it’ is a good idea to consider purchasing a Japan Rail Pass – a very-cost effective solution for…
In the Comfort of Japanese Strangers
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt I often feel overly uncomfortable in everyday situations — such as when using a changing room in…
Adventures in Tokyo Hospitals: Part One
This guest post, including picture and video, comes to us from Spring Day. Spring Day is a world traveling American stand-up comedian, writer and actor…
Understanding Japanese Braille
The Japanese braille system is based on the original braille script and is known as “tenji” (literally, “dot characters”) in Japanese. As with most other…