Japan’s first talent agency for people with disabilities
“As the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games approaches, we’re seeing more diversity in the media. Opportunities are blossoming in the entertainment industry for people with disabilities.”
Category: Entertainment
Cafe to showcase robot waiters steered from afar by people with ALS, other debilitating diseases
“The cafe, which will be open on weekdays between Nov. 26 and Dec. 7, will make use of robots controlled by people with diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neuron disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.”
Legoland Tokyo apologizes for denying entry to disabled people
“Are you being attended by someone who can hear?” The staff member added, “If not, you cannot enter.””
Wheelchair using Idol, Tomoka Igari hopes “an understanding of people with disabilities deepens”
“Tomoka Igari, who uses a wheelchair since an accident in April, said she would like to contribute “I love you Fukui” as a prefectural performer that “an understanding of people with disabilities deepens”.
Kamakura City cosplay event is a ‘Barrier Free’ affair
“On the 20th May in Kamakura city, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the “15th Obo Festival” was held, crowded with about 96,000 citizens and tourists. The “Fourth movie costume parade” featured was a barrier free event this time, and 20 people including wheelchair disabled went downtown along with family and volunteers.”
‘Masked Girls’ idol speaks about her paralysis
“I’d like to write lyrics for masked girls” “I would like to talk about radio, lecture, chair, etc.” “I would like to continue to support the Saitama Seibu Lions as long as I live, I want to do baseball work…I want to write a notebook, I am looking forward, and do not worry anymore “.”
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