In an effort to help travelers with disabilities enjoy Japan to the fullest, Accessible Japan was born. On February 10th, 2015, we published our first blog post on Accessible Japan. In the year that followed, we had 85 more posts, lots of new information added to the site, and many Read more…
Your smartphone can be your greatest ally when visiting Japan. Being able to access apps like Google Maps or reading Accessible Japan reviews will undoubtedly make your stay there even more fantastic. If you’re travelling to Japan and want to stay connected during your visit, here are your options – Read more…
Silver Human Resources Center is interested in making a transition into offering seniors opportunities for work. Rather than simply working as a resources center to connect elderly individuals to buses, assistance and the resources that they need for retirement, the center is interested in changing its focus to include staffing Read more…
Just like the rest of the world, Japan runs on smartphones. Even children have small mobile phones that allow them to call home and allow their parents to find their child via GPS. Despite this, there is still the need for land-line based phone booths in case of a disaster Read more…
The Japanese braille system is based on the original braille script and is known as “tenji” (literally, “dot characters”) in Japanese. As with most other braille languages, it was developed together with the education for the blind during the late 19th century. The specific phonological and orthographic differences in the Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt There is a scene in Bernardo Bertolucci’s film ‘The Last Emperor’ that has always resonated with me and even more so since moving to Japan. The Emperor, P’u Yi, now in Fushun prison, bemoans his lot in life; he is no longer Read more…