Okayama man: “I am the reincarnation of Hitler, disabled people should go and die”
Dr. Michael Peckitt A man from Nagi city in Okayama Prefecture was arrested on November 11th on suspicion of disrupting business operations at a care…
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ADA Pioneer Senator Tomas Harkin visits U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
By Mizuki Hsu of Moon Rider 7 My name is Mizuki Hsu. I am a Japanese disability advocate in a wheelchair. From October 2015, I worked…
Murder and the Media in Japan: Better to be Mad than Bad
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Here in Japan I like to read as many newspapers as I can and watch as much…
Tech Helps Visually Impaired Moviegoers in Japan
Tech is playing a part in helping visually impaired moviegoers in Japan enjoy the experience of going to the theater. Since the new laws to eliminate…
Uematsu Rearrested
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt On Monday 15th August 2016, Satoshi Uematsu was rearrested by the Kanagawa police. According to sources, the…
Blind Man Falls to Death at Tokyo Subway Station
On August 15th, a blind man fell to his death at a Tokyo subway station without a guard rail. 55 year old Naoto Shinada was…
