Blind Man Falls to Death at Tokyo Subway Station
On August 15th, a blind man fell to his death at a Tokyo subway station without a guard rail. 55 year old Naoto Shinada was…
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Right to Communication for Deaf in Japan
Japan is generally a fairly inclusive place for people from around the world speaking many different languages. While many of the top areas of Japan…
Disability Hate Crime & The Sagamihara Victims
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt It is has been nearly two weeks since Satoshi Uematsu killed 19 disabled people and injured 26…
After the Sagamihara Attack
Photo via Chunichi Newspaper Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt As I write this it is now five days since the Sagamihara Attack, where Satoshi…
On the Sagamihara Attack
Photo via Kyodo News Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Since early morning on Tuesday 26th July, I have had many tweets, private Facebook…
New Anime Film with Deaf Lead Character will have Subtitles in Theater
A Silent Voice is a new animated film about a lead character who is bullied for being deaf. While most anime in Japan is broadcast without closed…