National Aug 30, 2021
National Stadium designed with input from people with disabilities
The National Stadium was built with input from many parts of society to achieve a world-class universal design.
Summer Paralympics Aug 30, 2021
Ten types of impairment are accepted at the Paralympics, broadly covering physical, visual, and intellectual disabilities.
Social Issues | Longform Aug 30, 2021
Behind the push to improve universal access in Japan
by Mara Budgen
Steps have been taken to create barrier-free facilities ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games. But now that the Paralympics have begun, who is going to ensure such groundbreaking efforts continue?
Summer Paralympics Aug 28, 2021
Bhutan team aims to boost national happiness index with nation's Paralympic debut
Bhutan is represented at the Paralympics by a trio of athletes hoping to promote a bigger role in sports and society for people with disabilities in the tiny Himalayan kingdom.
National / Science & Health Aug 24, 2021
Tokyo robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion
by Shingo Ito
The Dawn Cafe employs around 50 people with physical and mental disabilities to work from home as "pilots," operating robot staff.
Summer Paralympics Aug 24, 2021
Paralympians say 1964 Tokyo Games changed perceptions of disability
Once treated as objects of pity, disabled athletes were inspired by how Paralympians around the world were living "normal" lives.
Summer Paralympics Aug 23, 2021
Understanding Paralympic impairment classifications
by Dan Orlowitz
Classes for each sport at the Paralympics are determined by the impairment and the degree to which it affects an athlete.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Aug 1, 2021
by Claire Williamson
A TV reporter and personality, Jason Hancock founded the Special Beauty Japan pageant to celebrate the talent of special needs youth nationwide.
National Jul 27, 2021
Visually impaired man dragged 2 meters along platform by Keikyu train
The emergency brake was applied after the man in his 60s — who's hand was trapped in the train door — fell on the platform, hitting his head and lower back.
National Jul 26, 2021
Victims of mass murder at Japan care home remembered on fifth anniversary
The stabbing rampage at a care home for people with mental disabilities near Tokyo became one of Japan's worst mass murders.
Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Jul 26, 2021
Five years after the 'Sagamihara stabbings,' what have we learned?
by Michael Gillan Peckitt
Thoughts on "extreme bullying" as we mark the fifth anniversary of the Sagamihara stabbings. The conversation needs to continue.