I'm Japanese and have a brother who has severe intellectual and physical disability. What I really appreciate is caregivers. They are so so so sincere, kind , caring, responsible and professional. They do their best for disabilities. Compared with other countries, welfare for disability, Japan is really good but the best part is the people who are taking care of him. I believe there are people discriminate disabilities, too just like other countries but I'm so grateful that we are born in Japan because my brother is so happy ☺ Because even though he is disable, people are kind to him.
I am an ambulatory wheelchair user and definitely had a good experience living in Tokyo for 3 months. It was the most i had ever been able to get around on my own since becoming disabled, as I can’t drive. The station staff were fantastic every time I used the trains, and people were generally really respectful. I think the fact that so many people ride bikes also means the curb cuts are much better than they are here in Australia. However I didn’t go outside the city or speak very much Japanese.
Honestly, it’s just baffling to me how deprived of accessibility the US is for its citizens. Whether you’re disabled or not, without a car you’re nothing. I live in the Netherlands and my parents moved to the US for two years and the car dependency and lack off accessible public transportation is just mind boggling to me. Whole country is build to be inaccessible. Makes me fortunate about the country I am allowed to live in.
Thanks so much - as a para who was considering heading over to Tokyo Disney for a day when I'll be there in September this video is crucial. Definitely influenced my decision, and don't want to waste a day of my trip on this when I could be riding up Mt Fuji on a horse! Really appreciate your honesty!!
I recently took my Aunt around Tokyo in a chair and it was really good... We did use taxis a fair bit and I think navigating it alone would be tricky but I utilitised this website! Great to see the man behind it!
Hello, thank you for this video. It was well-made and very educational on the current accessibility status in Japan. Do you know if there have been efforts to increase accessibility and social awareness towards disabilities?
I'm in the USA and not afraid of stigma. I don't live according to society rules. The mean people have to be uncomfortable, can't keep catering to them. God created the world so I have to be bold.
My stepaunt was Japanese and disabled and she was treated like she didn't exist :/ This was back in 2006 though, so I hope that public opinion has changed...
I have encountered Japanese people, and they have not been the nicest towards me and my disability. They were plain rude, to be honest. One thing that puts me off from going to the country. I know not everyone is like that, but I have heard of how they treat their disabled people, and it's not the best. Mind you, even places that we don't even think about can be like that, in Europe, so its not just Japan.
Look up Eugenics Protection Law of Japan. You will understand why they’re like that. It is their own interpretation of Eugenics. It’s terrifying, in every sense of the word. Mind you, it was inspired by European and American ideals.
I'm Japanese and have a brother who has severe intellectual and physical disability.
What I really appreciate is caregivers. They are so so so sincere, kind , caring, responsible and professional. They do their best for disabilities.
Compared with other countries, welfare for disability, Japan is really good but the best part is the people who are taking care of him.
I believe there are people discriminate disabilities, too just like other countries but I'm so grateful that we are born in Japan because my brother is so happy ☺
Because even though he is disable, people are kind to him.
I am an ambulatory wheelchair user and definitely had a good experience living in Tokyo for 3 months. It was the most i had ever been able to get around on my own since becoming disabled, as I can’t drive. The station staff were fantastic every time I used the trains, and people were generally really respectful. I think the fact that so many people ride bikes also means the curb cuts are much better than they are here in Australia.
However I didn’t go outside the city or speak very much Japanese.
Great video! Really appreciate learning about this.
Honestly, it’s just baffling to me how deprived of accessibility the US is for its citizens. Whether you’re disabled or not, without a car you’re nothing. I live in the Netherlands and my parents moved to the US for two years and the car dependency and lack off accessible public transportation is just mind boggling to me. Whole country is build to be inaccessible. Makes me fortunate about the country I am allowed to live in.
the biggest plus is the ADA pretty much everywhere modern is step free going into buildings / restaurants, in taiwan there's steps everywhere =(
この投稿者には感謝という気持ちがないのか
恐ろしいくらいの冷たさを感じる
お互い様、気遣い、感謝、譲り合い、都合のいい切り取り
要求するだけでは何も生まれない、起こるのは反発だけだ
どの国にいても常に不満を抱え良いところには目もくれず、愚痴をこぼし続けるだろうね
Thank you for sharing this. ❤
Thanks so much - as a para who was considering heading over to Tokyo Disney for a day when I'll be there in September this video is crucial. Definitely influenced my decision, and don't want to waste a day of my trip on this when I could be riding up Mt Fuji on a horse! Really appreciate your honesty!!
I recently took my Aunt around Tokyo in a chair and it was really good... We did use taxis a fair bit and I think navigating it alone would be tricky but I utilitised this website! Great to see the man behind it!
Great informative content that is well made, I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Hello, thank you for this video. It was well-made and very educational on the current accessibility status in Japan. Do you know if there have been efforts to increase accessibility and social awareness towards disabilities?
I'm in the USA and not afraid of stigma. I don't live according to society rules. The mean people have to be uncomfortable, can't keep catering to them. God created the world so I have to be bold.
日本のことより自分の国のことでも心配しとけよ
My stepaunt was Japanese and disabled and she was treated like she didn't exist :/ This was back in 2006 though, so I hope that public opinion has changed...
という偏見はやめてください。戦争中に日本人は好戦的で残虐で卑怯で人種差別主義者と欧米は言ってました。
戦争を続けている好戦的なのはどっち？人種差別が問題になるのはどっち？犯罪が多くてマナーが悪いのはどっち？
卑怯な人は平気で嘘をついて、相手を批判にして、自分が正義と主張するのです。
利己的だから自己中心的な主観で話し、事実を確認せず、平気で相手を悪く言うのです。
I have encountered Japanese people, and they have not been the nicest towards me and my disability. They were plain rude, to be honest. One thing that puts me off from going to the country. I know not everyone is like that, but I have heard of how they treat their disabled people, and it's not the best. Mind you, even places that we don't even think about can be like that, in Europe, so its not just Japan.
Look up Eugenics Protection Law of Japan. You will understand why they’re like that. It is their own interpretation of Eugenics. It’s terrifying, in every sense of the word.
Mind you, it was inspired by European and American ideals.
People are afraid of anything different and then most are followers of mean people.
福祉は基本的に相互主義でなければ不公平だと思う。
日本人というよりアジア系の障碍者が、貴殿方の国では問題なく生活出来ますか？
健常者のアジア系（日本人）の私は、それなりの数で差別的・侮蔑的な発言や行為を経験していますがね。
とても、親切に対応して貰えるとは思えない。
昭和の頃の日本では車椅子で外に出る人はほとんどいませんでしたし、家族の人も障害者は恥と言う気持ちを持っている人がかなりいましたので、障がい者を余り外に出したがらない家族も多くいたと思います。でも今の日本は昔と違い、障害のある人たちにだいぶ優しい社会になっているので素晴らしい事です。昔の日本と同じ様に、ある国ではまだ障害を持った人にとって暮らしにくい国もあると思います。今は、まだまだ、福祉の度合いは国によってだいぶ違いはあると思いますが、将来はどこの国でも障害を持った人に優しい、配慮の国になってほしいですね。