Back to Tottori: Accessibility Progress in Japan’s Quietest Prefecture
Tottori often flies under the radar. As Japan’s least populated prefecture, it doesn’t have the frantic energy of Tokyo or the crowded shrines of Kyoto.…
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Tips on Traveling to Japan with a Hearing Impairment
By Frank Mondelli Garbled voices over loudspeakers, screens that don’t show last-minute schedule changes, crowded environments where it’s hard to see important – oftentimes, D/deaf…
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…
Airport Limousine Bus Diversity Training
After adding the first wheelchair lift bus to their fleet in 2016, Airport Limousine Bus in Tokyo has been holding diversity training seminars for all…
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…
Wilgo, an Accessible Taxi in Tokyo
I’m Jun Sumii, a self-employed wheelchair lift taxi driver in Tokyo. In September, 2017, I left the company I had worked at for 35 years,…