WeThe15 – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 6, 2021 0

Hurdles remain for young Japanese people with disabilities who want to play sport as percentage participating falls

The share of Japanese people with disabilities aged 7 to 19 who routinely engage in sports fell to 27.9 pct in 2020 from 30.7 pct in 2013.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 29, 2021 0

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Tokyo Skytree shimmers with the Paralympics ‘Three Agitos’

The special illumination runs through the final day of action at the Paralympics on Sept. 5, with the landmark tower lit up from around 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 20, 2021 0

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Tokyo Skytree lights up to shine a light on disability issues

Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was among landmarks in Japan and abroad that were lit in purple on Thursday ahead of the opening of the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Tuesday.