A firm from Aichi Prefecture has created a simple to wear kimono for wheelchair users. In the past it has been extremely difficult for people in wheelchairs to wear kimonos for special events. It usually takes about half an hour for a person to put on a kimono, and being Read more…
While we often think of video game centers as being a refuge for teens and younger children, game arcades are quickly turning into a hotspot for Japan’s seniors. Video game arcades are popping up in many of Japan’s major cities in becoming quick social hubs for the elderly. Many are Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Christmas in Japan means Chicken. I usually date the beginning of Christmas in Japan by the moment you notice Colonel Sanders outside a KFC wearing a Santa hat. So Christmas in Japan this year started around November 10th. Shortly after the Colonel Read more…
