Disability in Tokyo: On Vanishing and the Imaginary
Mark Bookman is currently a PhD student in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania. He came to Japan on a Fulbright…
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Barrierless City Awards and Competition
On March 26th, the Barrierless City Awards and Competition was held in downtown Tokyo. The competition began as the effort of two architects – one…
Business Booming at Japanese Cafe Run by Deaf Employees
At Sign With Me, a local soup Café in Tokyo customers are received by sign language and gestures from staff members. In Japan it is…
Agricultural Welfare Workshops for Disabled
With new government regulations formed to support welfare workshops specifically for disabled people, we could see agriculture across Japan begin to regrow. These new initiatives…
New App for Tokyo’s Busiest Stations
If you are traveling in Tokyo a lot, you may have to do a little bit of guesswork or ask a local guide. With the help…
Minato Ward Improving Experience for Wheelchair Users
A new smartphone app as well as some changes to sightseeing routes in the Minato ward of Tokyo could improve the area for those in…
