Holidays – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 13, 2025 0

The ‘Supōtsu no hi’ One: Typhoons, Dementia and Matsuri! [Podcast Episode]

October 13th is ‘Sports Day’ national holiday in Japan! A Japanese government survey showed Friday that 75.8 pct of the respondents are unaware of the enactment of the country’s basic law on dementia. The result of the public opinion survey by the Cabinet Office revealed that public awareness in Japan remains low even more than a year and a half after the law’s enforcement in January 2024. Of the respondents, 16.4 pct said they are aware of the law’s enactment but do not know its content, while 4.5 pct and 1.0 pct said they know its content “to some extent” and “in detail,” respectively.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 6, 2025 0

Birth Rate Children Holidays Japan Podcast

Golden Week ‘Shogai Podcast Shorts’ 4: Greenery Day Observed [Podcast Episode]

The estimated number of children under 15 in Japan as of April 1 fell by 350,000 from a year before to 13.66 million, down for the 44th consecutive year, the internal affairs ministry said Sunday. The country’s child population hit the lowest level since comparable data became available in 1950. The ministry released the data a day before Children’s Day.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 29, 2024 0

Christmas Holidays Japan

Santa Arrives in Japan from Finland

Due to stay in Japan until Thursday, the winter visitor plans to interact with children at facilities such as nursery schools and attend events in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Santa came to Japan on a direct flight from Finland, appearing from the plane with a trademark red cap and white beard, waving and wishing bystanders “Merry Christmas!”