An Interview with author Suzanne Kamata
A while back someone forwarded me an article from the Japan Times about a mother traveling in Japan with her daughter who has a disability.…
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An Interview with Dr. Michael Gillan Peckitt
Longtime readers will know our star writer, Dr. Michael Gillan Peckitt. Dr. Peckitt and I first crossed paths in early 2015 when we were both…
From India to Japan for Disability Rights
By Parul Ghosh I visited Gunma, Japan three years ago when I worked for a cross-disability rights organization in New Delhi, India. The Chairperson of…
Exclusive Interview with Doglegs Director
(L-R) Doglegs co-founder, and star of the film, Shintaro Yano (ring name “Sambo” Shintaro) watches on as tag-team partner L’Amant delivers a kick to able-bodied…
Disabled Former Jockey gets a Fresh Start with Paralympic Hope
Katsuji Takashima experienced a tragedy early in his jockey career at the age of 23 before he had a single victory. Unfortunately, Takashima fell from…
No One’s Perfect – Accessible Japan Book Review
No One’s Perfect The Complete Edition by Hirotada Ototake Review by K. Opoku Being from the West, I was at a slight disadvantage as I…