“I didn’t know where to get on”: Japanese Lawmaker with ALS inspects train service ahead of Paralympics
Written with extracts translated from TV Asahi Januarty 14th 2020 Yasuhiko Funago, A member of the House of Councilors, andContinue Reading
Category: Tokyo 2020
Paralympics: Tokyo to see record number of competing nations
This year’s Tokyo Paralympics will set a participation record with athletes from around 170 national organizing bodies competing, surpassing the record 164 bodies that took part in the 2012 London games, a source with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.
Despite efforts to make Japan ‘barrier free’ as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games approaches, some people with disabilities see no improvement
While the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are touted as a chance to create a more inclusive society, a Kyodo News survey showed 66 percent of respondents did not see any improvement in accessibility or understanding of disabilities since 2013, when Tokyo was awarded hosting rights. In comparison, 34 percent said they had noticed progress.
Chairman of Tokyo Government’s Disabled Sports Council extolls the rewards of Para-sports training
Toshiro Ueda is convinced a brighter future for Japan’s disabled — and society as a whole — is built through the acts of one individual at a time.
Stepping up accessibility for Paralympics [Video in English]
With less than eight months to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, groups and individuals are trying to step up accessibility in the capital.
Become a Para Entertainer for the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies
“Do you want to be part of one of Paralympic history? Then apply now to be one of the Paralympic cast member!”
Paralympic marathon to stay in Tokyo; street party planned
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said data shows the heat and humidity should not be a problem. The Paralympics open Aug. 25, several weeks after the Olympics close on Aug. 9. Parsons emphasized the athletes did not want to leave Tokyo.
Paralympics: IPC to make official 2020 Paralympic film with NHK
“It will be the first time the IPC has directly engaged in the production of the official film of the games, with NHK producers, rather than well-known movie directors, steering the production.”
A Record 3.1 Million Requests were made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Tickets
“The number is three times more than were requested during the same period for the London 2012 Paralympics and far exceeds the 2.3 million tickets available for the Games.”
Japan Paralympic flame to be lit in more than 700 municipalities
“The flames of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will be ignited in over 700 municipalities across all 47 of Japan’s prefectures before they unite for the torch relay, games organizers said…”It will be a symbol of an inclusive society,” Tokyo Games organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori said.”
Barrier Free Japan 