Traveling in Japan over New Years with a Disability
Traveling in Japan over New Years can be exciting… and horrible. The New Years holiday in Japan is similar to Christmas in the West – a…
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The eternal hunt for a hidden bathroom
(And other complex situations I’ve found while being visually impaired in Japan) By Alexa Fukuoka When I was in my early 20’s, I learned that…
Easy Accessible Transportation in Japan
The boom in information brought about by the advent of the internet has been enabling for people with disabilities and other special needs. Websites, mobile…
Exploring Tokyo with Paralympian Daniel Romanchuk
This past Monday, Accessible Japan was invited to attend a media trip arranged by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) with support from the Tokyo…
5 Months in Japan: What I’ve Learned So Far
By Joan Pahisa Hi everyone! I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working…
Tokyo now has wheelchair accessible routes in Google Maps!
While Bmaps and WheeLog! offer great user curated accessibility information, Google Maps is by far the best way to find your way around Japan. And…
