Paralympics and the Wheelchair Nod – Reflecting on Tokyo
By Kelly Frost Adapting Japan “Amazing, Japan was amazing.” I’ve said this over and over recently when asked by friends, neighbors, and colleagues about our…
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Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 – Book Review
by Suzanne Kamata Naoki Higashida became an international literary sensation when his first book, The Reason I Jump, was translated into English by best-selling author…
A Silent Voice – Review
By Accessible Japan reader, M. G. Koe no Katachi, or as it is known in English, A Silent Voice, is a 2016 Japanese anime movie based on…
Fiona’s Travelog: Accessible Onsen and Wheelchair Exhibitions
By Fiona T Konnichiwa! This post is long overdue since I was in Japan last summer. This is not my first time in Japan, but definitely…
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog – Movie Review
Review by Sally Keys Dogs are much more than pets to many people. They become like children, real family members. Studies show that a maternal-type instinct…
Fashion, art, and disability – An Interview with Mari Katayama
Mari Katayama “bystander #016” (2016), Self-Portrait Mari Katayama is a Japanese artist from central Japan. She has loved sewing and creating objects since she was…