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WHEELCHAIRS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2020
Wheelchairs developed by former Japanese Paralympian gaining attention ahead of Tokyo Games
Sports wheelchairs developed by a former Paralympian are drawing attention ahead of the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2019
Firms promote electric wheelchairs as more Japanese turn in their driving permits
The government and manufacturers are promoting electric wheelchairs as a means of transportation to replace automobiles at a time when elderly people are increasingly returning their driver's licenses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019
Doorway width mandated by Tokyo accessibility ordinance will leave many wheelchair users out in cold
A group representing disabled people in Japan has said the doorway width stipulated in an amendment proposed for Tokyo's barrier-free ordinance for hotels is unlikely to be wide enough for many wheelchairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018
Probe launched as electric wheelchair accidents surge at rail crossings nationwide
Following a surge in the number of fatal accidents involving electric wheelchairs getting stuck at rail crossings, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) has started an investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / IDEAS IN ACTION
Nov 15, 2018
Despite ups and downs, designer and former teacher Kenji Suzuki is making pedal-powered Cogy wheelchairs a reality
While career success has taken him from elementary school teaching to the head of Tess Co., Kenji Suzuki's life has not always been easy or straightforward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2018
Japan aims to increase number of wheelchair-accessible hotels before 2020 Games
The central government aims to increase the number of hotels with wheelchair-accessible rooms ahead of the 2020 Games, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2018
Japan to increase number of wheelchair-friendly hotel rooms
The land ministry plans to revise Japan's standards for barrier-free hotels to increase the number of rooms suitable for wheelchair users ahead of the Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2017
Manufacturers help innovations for disabled evolve from idea to reality
Firms are launching innovative products aimed at making life easier for people with disabilities after incorporating ideas from the people who need them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 24, 2017
Man travels by wheelchair through Japan, propelled by the kindness of strangers
Tokyo resident Yusuke Terada, who has trouble walking due to cerebral palsy, recently launched a project called Helpush, where he travels throughout Japan with the assistance of strangers who help push his wheelchair.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2016
Amami Oshima resort offers unique barrier-free experience
A marine sports facility built exclusively to cater to people with disabilities is making waves as a place where wheelchair users can have the "zero gravity" experience of floating freely in the sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2016
Aichi firm offers two-piece, easy to don kimono for wheelchair users
In an effort to offer people in wheelchairs chances to wear kimono, a costume rental shop in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, has designed ones that can be worn without standing up.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2015
Style complements functionality at Shibuya exhibition of aids for disabled
A new design exhibition in Tokyo is aiming to give the public perception of disability a makeover by placing style at the top of the agenda.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2015
Schools' wheelchair repairs give new life to people in need
Every summer, students from local high schools in Akita Prefecture gather to learn how to repair secondhand wheelchairs to be sent overseas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2014
Certificate test starts for care workers as travel guides
A nonprofit organization of medical and nursing care workers has launched a certification exam for people who assist the elderly and physically disabled during their travels.
Japan’s young workers head abroad as huge wage gap persists
The departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Now with inflation at its strongest in decades, Japanese are starting to realize that years of static wages leave many of them budgeting each month before their next pay check.
Akebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
The heights Akebono reached in sumo helped pave the way for future foreign-born yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho.
EVs head for junkyard as mechanic shortage inflates repair costs
An AA patrol for electric vehicles in Birmingham, England. Fewer than 10% of the U.K.’s 236,000 auto mechanics are qualified to work directly on EV batteries or their cases, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation'
Missiles are showcased in a parade marking Iran's National Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2023.
Death-row inmates' lawsuit targeting same-day notifications of executions dismissed
Two plaintiffs filed a lawsuit with Osaka District Court in hopes of sparking a wider discussion on the rights of death row prisoners.
For Modi, the Indian election is less about winning and more about by how much
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses supporters during an election campaign rally in Pushkar, India, on April 6, ahead of the country's upcoming general election starting Friday.
Akebono's human side eclipsed his incredible sumo achievements
The heights Akebono reached in sumo helped pave the way for future foreign-born yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho.
Ohtani’s dizzying three weeks end in exoneration by authorities
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a spring training game on March 12.
How ‘winged’ gyōza took flight from a Tokyo suburb
The creator of "hanetsuki gyōza" is Isao Yagi, and his restaurant, Nihao, can be found right on the border of Tokyo and Kawasaki in Ota Ward.
How Ippei Mizuhara allegedly wired millions from Shohei Ohtani’s account
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, in December at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

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