A new prefecture-wide initiative has launched in Shizuoka to create employment for people with disabilities through the recycling of used computers. This initiative is a collaboration between ReNet Japan Group, Shizuoka Prefecture and local support...
Sengan-en, a World Heritage site in Kagoshima, will introduce a personal mobility service from 1 October, making it the first such site to offer the comprehensive programme. It is a collaboration between operator Shimadzu Ltd. and Kagoshima Toyota...
Okinawa has a new marine conservation project that employs people with disabilities to restore the region’s endangered coral reefs. Called the Satoumi Coral Project, led by Thanks Lab and partnered with Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer, it combines...
A book selection service in Gifu City is collaborating with a local social welfare organisation to launch a unique product that combines literature, art, and social inclusion. The project is titled “Natsu no Hyaku” (Summer’s...
Those who are familiar with the “Bunshin robot” OriHime will already know how these little robotic creatures empower people with disabilities to work in a creative new way. So, we were quite excited when we learnt that a trial guided tour was going...
Social Good Roasters, a Tokyo-based initiative born from a welfare facility in Jimbocho, is set to provide their coffee experience at JR Ueno Station with the launch of a unique coffee stand on March 21. Positioned within the bustling confines of...
On New Year’s Day, a devastating earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, shattering the tranquility and well-wishes everyone typically associates with the start of a new year. Due to the series of earthquakes originating...
Media Solution Co. Ltd. opened a new style of Type B continuous employment support last month called “Dijilumi,” specializing in subcultures in Fuji City. Apart from working closely with general companies to increase opportunities for...
Kiyasuku, a clothing repair service that caters to people with physical disabilities, has recently launched a new project called “Seishun no Kiyasuku” (translated: “Youth’s Kiyasuku”) which focuses on repairing school...
Nippon Telegraph and Telecommunication East Corporation Tokyo East Branch (NTT East Tokyo East Branch) is providing all evacuation shelters in Bunkyo Ward “Mieru-Tsuyaku,” a tablet device with real-time visible interpretation for the first time in...