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That looks like a great product!
For getting on the shinkansen etc, there is a certification/sticker to show compliance with size/turn radius requirements for scooters. Since this can go on the shinkansen, is there a sticker or label attached?
If you are planning t use the train or subway in Japan in a wheelchair, here is a primer:
Today marks 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
May it be a reminder of the importance of the need for accessibility when considering natural disasters, evacuations, and aftercare.
https://www.accessible-japan.com/great-east-japan-earthquake-tsunami-disabled/
accessible-japan.com
Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and the Disabled | Accessible Japan
The number of disabled people who died was double the death toll among the able-bodied population in the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
Well it is decided. Sorry to announce that Tokyo 2020/1 will not be open to foreign spectators:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/03/10/national/tokyo-olympics-no-fans/
japantimes.co.jp
Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without overseas fans
Concern among the Japanese public over the virus and the proliferation of more contagious variants led to the decision, say officials.
For those who had hoped to visit Japan for the Paralympics, it looks like it may not be open to foreign visitors:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/03/03/national/olympics-spectators-meeting/
japantimes.co.jp
Tokyo Olympic spectators may be limited to Japan residents
An official said the decision on how many spectators will be allowed to support athletes in the stands at each venue will be made by the end of April.
Josh Grisdale1 Comment-
I really hope things go through… I am supposed to be an Olympic Torch Bearer for Tokyo!
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