Snow Country
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt It was a stern night landscape. The sound of the freezing of snow over the land seemed…
Category: Notes from the Obstacle Course
A Question Concerning Priority Seats
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt In December of last year, on my way to visit Tokyo, I noticed something about disability access…
Disability in Japan – A Year in Review: 2016
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt It is now December again in Japan, so it nearing the time for Kentucky Fried Chicken at…
The Japanese Diet’s Disability Access Woes
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt When it comes to public amenities, whether it be public transport, city ward offices, or the ubiquitous…
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…
Murder and the Media in Japan: Better to be Mad than Bad
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Here in Japan I like to read as many newspapers as I can and watch as much…
