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Talent, In All Shapes and Sizes
By Justin Schroth
The Olympics has been a massive event celebrated around the world for longer than anyone alive can remember. Opening..
Disability and Dreams in Japan’s Maid Cafes
By Mark Bookman
When you put on a pair of rabbit ears and join a troupe of elegantly-dressed maids in a solemn prayer for the..
Learning About Universal Design in Japan
By Jasmine Dudley
My name is Jasmine and I’m currently an occupational therapy student completing a 3-month long doctoral experiential..
5 Months in Japan: What I’ve Learned So Far
By Joan Pahisa
Hi everyone!
I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working really hard on..
Tokyo on Wheels – Part Three
By Andy Barrow
The time has come to draw a few conclusions from my time in Tokyo (Read part one here, and part two here!). In this post,..
“Enjoy My Japan” Press Conference
Accessible Japan was recently invited to attend the press conference for the unavailing of the “Enjoy my Japan” global campaign put out..
Bmaps – an Award-winning Accessibility Information App
An award-winning accessibility info app for anyone, with or without disability!
Wheelchair users, persons with visual or hearing..
Planned Reconstruction of Nagoya Castle Lacks Elevator
Traditionally Japanese castles are made of wood, which made them vulnerable to fires and other natural disasters. As such, the many..
Introducing the Accessible Japan Community Forum
A forum? …in 2017?!?
Yup.
We are starting a community forum for Accessible Japan for a few reasons:
First of all, Accessible Japan..
Finding Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants in Japan
Experiencing authentic traditional Japanese cuisine is something everyone will want to do when visiting Japan. Every cramped street and..
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..
Surviving without Chopsticks: Eating with a Disability in Japan
Experiencing authentic, traditional Japanese cuisine is reason enough to travel all the way to Japan. For those interested in..
Voltage in Japan and Wheelchair Battery Chargers
When you traveling with a power wheelchair, charging batteries properly can make or break a vacation. No one wants to travel halfway..
Mobility Scooters in Japan
While mobility scooters have been gaining popularity around the world as an alternative to traditional wheelchairs, Japan has been slow..
A Lifehack for Accessible Hotel Rooms in Japan
While Japan does have rough guidelines for accessible hotel rooms, they are nowhere near as strict as the United States or Europe...
Braille on Japanese Delivery Notice
We have mentioned it on the website before, and Cristina Hartmann touched on it in her fantastic blog post, Japan has worked hard to..
Win an Autographed Copy of “A Girls’ Guide to the Islands” by Suzanne Kamata
Regular readers of Accessible Japan’s blog are familiar with author Suzanne Kamata. Suzanne is a long-time resident of Japan and has a..
Accessible Japan’s Guide to Tokyo Available NOW!
After two years of building this site and adding loads of information, it has become a bit difficult to get all the information in one..
No Elevator, no problem…(?)
In the past 10 years, Japan has moved at a tremendous pace to install elevators at subway and train stations for the disabled and the..
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..
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..
Super Mario Run and Disability
Earlier this year we took a look at Pokemon Go and the experience for disabled users. With the release of Super Mario Run, we thought..
Holiday Giveaway! Calendar by Japanese Disabled Artist Tomihiro Hoshino
As mentioned in a previous post, Tomihiro Hoshino is a famous disabled artist from Japan. As a gymnastics teacher he was demonstrating a..
Join Accessible Japan on Imzy!
The internet can be a fantastic place to build community. It can also be a horrible place, filled with trolls. Veterans of Reddit and..
Visiting the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo
The International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) was held this past week at Tokyo Big Sight. HCR is a huge event where..
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..
24 Hour Television – Love Saves the Earth 2016
If you are happen to be in Japan during the last weekend of August, be sure to watch 24 Hour Television on NTV. 24 Hour Television – Love..
Life Where I’m From X and Accessible Japan
Greg Lam lives with his wife and two kids in Tokyo, Japan. He creates YouTube videos about everyday life in Japan with his family, as..
The Reason I Jump – Book Giveaway!
At Accessible Japan we want to share everything about accessible hotels and travel destinations in Japan, disability issues, nursing care..
One Cane, One Umbrella, One Hand
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
I don’t mind Mondays, but its rainy days that always get me down. A low pressure..
Accessible Japan Celebrates its First Anniversary!
In an effort to help travelers with disabilities enjoy Japan to the fullest, Accessible Japan was born. On February 10th, 2015, we..
Internet Access when Travelling in Japan
Your smartphone can be your greatest ally when visiting Japan. Being able to access apps like Google Maps or reading Accessible Japan..
Accessible Phone Booth in Japan
Just like the rest of the world, Japan runs on smartphones. Even children have small mobile phones that allow them to call home and..
The Daily Shock of Re-entry
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
She experiences the small daily shock of reentry that every foreigner in Tokyo knows...
Understanding Japanese Braille
The Japanese braille system is based on the original braille script and is known as “tenji” (literally, “dot characters”) in Japanese. As..
Gaijin Story – Accessible Japan Book Review
Born in Sheffield in 1978, Michael Gillan Peckitt studied Philosophy at the University of Hull, obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in 2001..
Accessibility (is truly) for All
Often people with disabilities use phrases like “access for all” and we usually mean “access for us”. However, as I watch the..
Check A Toilet App
As discussed in our blog about toilets in Japan, Japan has done an incredible job of providing wheelchair accessible toilets across the..
Learn Japanese Sign Language on YouTube
People with hearing impairments (like the two ladies who recently one regional elections) in Japan sign to communicate, and, as you might..
Accessible Japan on YouTube
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a video is worth… well, a lot more!
While doing some reviews a while ago, I decided to..