Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 6-year-olds.

A recent study by researchers from Spain, Finland, and Canada uncovered the way in which ultrasonic waves transport ...

That’s quickly changing thanks to clever new technology that some are hailing as “braille for sports.” It’s a tablet that offers haptic feedback to the user, allowing them to track players ...

The Building Code Checklist for Universal Accessibility, developed by the World Bank and GFDRR, provides a structured ...

The pandemic has revealed how critically important it is to produce essential information in accessible formats, including in Braille and audible formats. Otherwise, many persons with disabilities ...

KASUGA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Prehistoric people in Japan apparently used an advanced system of weights and measurements on a decimal basis, excavations at a Yayoi Pottery Culture Period (1000 B.C ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.

And one key railway in Japan has so far shown no interest in joining the system. Prepaid IC cards, such as Suica and Pasmo, are widely used at stations. But the new credit-card gates allow ...

SHANGHAI (Kyodo) -- Japan was the top cross-border destination for Chinese tourists during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday through Feb. 4, with r Full article Gender of punished Japan SDF ...