National Nov 8, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics helped foster greater understanding of disabilities, survey says
However, the number of people with disabilities who feel discriminated against has not dropped significantly since before the Games.
World Sep 29, 2021
At the 'Human Library' in Copenhagen, everyone is an open book
An original concept born in Denmark, designed to challenge prejudice, has spread around the world.
Paralympics / Summer Paralympics Sep 23, 2021
Former Canadian Paralympian calls on Japan to be more inclusive
"We can't just have the world being excited and celebrating people with disabilities only at the Paralympic Games," said Stephanie Dixon.
National Sep 15, 2021
Photographer seeks to show the joy children with disabilities can bring
by Mie Sakamoto
Although most of her family photos are of subjects without disabilities, the images of disabled children smiling with their parents hold a special place in her heart.
Business / Corporate Sep 6, 2021
Paralympic Games put spotlight on Japan’s tech for disabled
by Yuko Takeo and Yuki Furukawa
When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan’s largest firms.
Commentary / Japan | Perspectives Sep 6, 2021
Beyond the Games: Can the Paralympics' success spur change?
by Mark Bookman
The global sporting event has provided Japan with an opportunity to reflect on the issues that create barriers to accessibility. What does the host nation do from here?
Summer Paralympics Sep 4, 2021
Love match: British Paralympians put LGBTQ issues in spotlight
The Paralympics can help change perceptions of LGBTQ people with disabilities, say two wheelchair basketball players who joke they are Britain's answer to Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird.
Summer Paralympics Sep 4, 2021
Disabled Japanese are often invisible. Will Paralympics bring lasting light?
by Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida
Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.
Summer Paralympics Sep 3, 2021
Paralympics paving way to participation, but long path remains ahead
According to Japan Sports Agency data, the percentage of able-bodied adults who exercise at least once a week is 59.9%, compared to 24.9% for adults with physical impairments.
Summer Paralympics Sep 2, 2021
Japan's Paralympian, nurse and violinist Manami Ito steals the show
Ito, 36, says she wants to show to the world that things no one has yet done, or that no one thinks are possible, can still be achieved.
Summer Paralympics Sep 2, 2021
Why Markus Rehm was slightly disappointed with his gold medal-winning jump
by Jason Coskrey
Rehm has won three straight long jump gold medals and owns a world record that would have given him gold in the last seven Olympic Games. But he's still looking to push things forward.
Summer Paralympics Sep 2, 2021
On TikTok, Paralympic swim champ Anastasia Pagonis raises awareness about blindness
by Ayano Shimizu
Her videos range from explaining how she sends text messages to how she avoids head-butting the wall at the end of the pool.