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Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Since the 1990s, JR East, the division of Japan Railway Co that serves Tokyo and the Kanto…
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Number of Special Nursing Homes for the Elderly to be Increased
Recently, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe announced that he’s planning to increase the number of special nursing homes for the elderly. This is a…
Japanese Princess Kako Addresses Audience in Sign Language
As mentioned in a previous post, Japan has its own form of sign language that draws from Chinese characters and Japanese culture. The Japanese Imperial…
Japanese Disabled Man Denied Boarding of Jetstar Flight, Spends Night in Airport
May 21, 2015 – Born with cerebral palsy and unable to walk, Kenichi Okubo of Hyogo, Japan, was denied boarding his flight by Jetstar and…
New System for Deaf Japanese Politician
As mentioned in a previous post, recently two women with hearing impairments won seats in the recent municipal elections. The city first considered using a…
Employment for the Disabled on the Rise in Japan
Thanks to extended support services and government quotas for disabled workers, employment for the disabled in Japan is on the rise. In 2013, the number…
