ADA Pioneer Senator Tomas Harkin visits U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
By Mizuki Hsu of Moon Rider 7 My name is Mizuki Hsu. I am a Japanese disability advocate in a wheelchair. From October 2015, I worked…
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Gold Concert 13
This past Monday, the Japan Barrier Free Association held the 13th Gold Concert. The the annual musical competition was started by Yoshihiro Kaiya (read his interview…
The Woman in the Pink Hijab
Suzanne Kamata is the author of the YA novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible and Screaming Divas, both of which feature diversity. She…
Trying out Paralympic Sports in Tokyo
In a bid to help people experience some of the sports at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games and build hype for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics,…
Ready, Steady, GO! Inside Japan Tours and Accessible Japan
A few months back, Accessible Japan was contacted by Inside Japan Tours to discuss accessible travel in Japan. Since then we have worked together to support…
An Interview with Japan Barrier-free Association President Yoshihiro Kaiya
Yoshihiro Kaiya is not only the president of the Japan Barrier-free Association, he also works to promote disabled musicians through concerts across Japan. When not involved…