[Ivan]

Hi Josh!

Thank you for responding.

I’d say you’re one of the lucky ones who had the chance to move to Japan. I’m a quadriplegic by the way, and it would be a dream of mine to have the opportunity to live and work in Japan. Lately I’ve been very interested in the country and its language.

Here are a couple of the articles I’ve read. One of them mentions you.

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2017/02/why-is-japan-still-biased-against-people-with-disabilities/

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/japan-disability-rights-massacre-tsukui-yamayuriena-gone-unnoticed-a7217661.html

Prejudice towards the disabled in Japan has been also mentioned in forums by various users, but one can’t be sure exactly how reliable their claims are. I guess prejudice exists anywhere, regardless of the country. But, given Japan’s history, one can’t but wonder.

Thank you for your reassurance!

Ivan.