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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…
On the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympics
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt It is 2016, four years until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and Olympics fever has begun to spread…
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…
Disabled applicants across Japan still face difficulty in the job market
Regardless of their qualifications or level of abilities it’s important to note that disabled individuals across Japan have long experienced difficulty when it comes to…
