Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear those comments from all over the world!!! Yuriko Oda

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5 жыл бұрын

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@myaayed3736

4 жыл бұрын

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@surjeetsingh3151

4 жыл бұрын

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4 жыл бұрын

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@lyenta

4 жыл бұрын

@@surjeetsingh3151 Stop creeping on her it's not cool dude!

I loved the fact that train staff wait for the disabled passenger at their arrival station. I am going to dig deeper into these japanese protocols to promote them in Argentina.

@tristanrodenhauser5267

Жыл бұрын

Try promoting air conditioning on the Subte also

Yuriko's english was so great! I'm so glad to see people not being afraid to speak English so everyone who don't speak japanese can know what they're saying. :D

@yurikooda

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! You encourage me!!

@RonaldSL-

8 жыл бұрын

I didn't know you had an account! I'm learning Japanese at the moment, and I want to be as brave as you, but it's scary! よろしくおねがいします！(=^・^=)

@ailinos

7 жыл бұрын

Yuriko Oda 💜💜💜💜💜

Holy ...! Here I am, watching a few videos on japan, start watching Life Where I'm from, switch to your second channel, watch this video - and see my old school mate Josh, who I've met in '97, in Mr Johnstone's Japanese-class, that I took while in Canada as an exchange student from Germany. oO Wow. Even the Internet is a small place!

@horseenthusiast1250

6 жыл бұрын

Vortagh that’s really cool :)

@caivsivlivs

5 жыл бұрын

god damn that's amazing

@grumpykikki4164

5 жыл бұрын

Echt jetzt? Das ist ja witzig :D :D :D

When people design with the disabled in mind we all benefit. ;)

@jexikavindictive

5 жыл бұрын

Yaaasss I would love for people to realise this.

Beautifully made video. Josh and Yuriko seem like such sweet people, thanks to them for letting us have a peek into their lives. But most importantly, thanks to the Japanese government/ municipalities for making Japan so barrier-free. Truly a model for other nations to emulate.

@jexikavindictive

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say most importantly thanks to the many disabled right activists who fought for these accommodations. Nothing would happen without them.

Hey guys, I hope you enjoyed the mini-doc. I'm really eager to tackle more of these social documentaries. If you have more questions about what's it's like to have a physical disability in Japan, Josh and Yuriko may find themselves in the comments section. They also have their own social stuff, which you can find in the description. It's night time now in Japan, so they may not answer questions right away. Josh said he has a busy weekend, but if you wan to get a reply sooner than later, you can try him at www.accessible-japan.com/contact/ or Twitter @AccessibleJapan

@moistsquish

8 жыл бұрын

very informative as usual and very cool

@anitacrumbly

8 жыл бұрын

This is a great video I've been watching your channels since LWIF started and I am so happy to see that this is the direction this channel is going. As a person with two disabilities (epilepsy, fibromyalgia) who almost died from having a seizure on a subway platform i was so happy to see all the wonderful accessibilities that are in place like those tenji blocks and those for my brothers and sisters that have to use wheelchairs. Not to mention those bathrooms, with the colostamy bag cleaning stations and Emergency cords (i've had seizures in bathrooms too). Not to mention your video comes at a great time after the heartbreaking loss of so many disabled people in Japan. Thank you so much for what you are doing and I look forward to the next part and more of your videos especially the one on homelessness.

@crittert7828

8 жыл бұрын

Really interesting. I'll never make it to Japan but it's good to know I'd be able to get around 🎈

@kacisunset

8 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! I am looking forward to part 2 and hope that you are including the school system for those with disabilities. Yuriko and Josh are doing a great service for accessibility. Here in the US I often see what are called family bathrooms that are wheelchair accessible and available for those who need that extra help. I seriously had a tear when I saw them putting the ramps on the train. That is so nice! I worked with disabled adults and also special needs children and I have seen the struggle many have had for accessibility and acceptance.

@Conhead66

8 жыл бұрын

It's very well done. There should be more of the format of documentary for accessibility for cities around the world. Great work. Would love to see more of your documentaries.

This is a great video. My family and I have worked with people with disabilities for almost my entire life and it's great to see that Japan is as accessible as it is. I always thought the U.S was the leader in accessibility but you have proven me wrong. I love it. Thank you and please keep these amazing videos coming!

@AshfaqAhmed-dc4uh

3 жыл бұрын

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Wow. What a stark difference between the public transportation system in Japan vs New York. You practically have to memorize which stations are wheelchair friendly and make sure the elevator works. Many times the elevator is out of order. In those cases it is impossible to get out the stations due to the stairs. Great point about the bathrooms here vs Japan. That makes a huge difference.

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

The bathrooms are the best here!

I like you as a documentarian

Finally!! Someone has made a video from our perspective!! Thank you, thank you so much

@NenadKralj

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 I agree 😄

Great documentary about disability in Japan. I am nurse & work with disable people in France. To see this doc was very interesting. Thanks for the work done. がんばって to everyone

@jexikavindictive

5 жыл бұрын

How is the accessibility in France? I'd love to go there.

man~you should have your own TV show~kudos to you for making this informative video~

This is a great video to know Japan is such a country that have so much of facilities for disable persons. I am 72 and a disable person. I am very happy for those disable persons in Japan. I hope one day Malaysia will have such facilities. Very good indeed.

Wow "Dad"! I really liked this. My wife is from Japan and I never knew how hospitable Japan was towards the disabled. And I'm still amazed about how awesome the bathrooms are compared to the US. Yuriko and Josh did a great job explaining everything. I never knew what Tenji blocks were until now and we could use something like that here too. Although I've never understood having Braille on a drive-in ATM...

@sweetpsalms119

8 жыл бұрын

many people use drive thru ATMs as walk-up ATMs after hours. 😉

Thank you so much for this video! As a wheelchair user who dreams of going to Japan, this mini-doc is amazing!

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

Hope this encourages you take the plunge and come to Japan!

Thank you so much for this. I'm still tackling accessibility problems in my own home town so my dream of visiting Japan seemed impossible. This gives me both hope and a head start on the research I'll need to do before I plan my trip.

Newer know if someday one of us will need wheelchair.

Videos like this one are what I love most about KZread. You put focus on something that the mainstream media might not even care to talk about. I work with people with disabilities and its refreshing to see such a well made and informative video on people with disabilities showing others how they go about their lives without making them out to be another story about a "brave" or "inspiring" person overcoming obstacles against great odds. Thank you to you, Yuriko and Josh for putting this together. I'm definitely going to be showing this video to a couple of my clients!

I have seen this first hand in Osaka, where disabled people getting themselves around the train station. And you are right, their disabilities doesn’t stop them from using public transportation (even the blind). I’m amazed on the provisions made by the government and private sectors to ensure that facilities and public areas are safe and convenient for people with disabilities. Another great video 👍

This is some really amazing stuff!

Brilliant work yet again. Your videos are always very good, but this one is probably your best (LWIFX) one yet. Your humble/modest manner of speech totally hid the very real skills you have in video making/editing/all that jazz, but they're more visible than ever with your more focused videos recently. This video also sort of sold me on Japan - a country which is that attentive to all sorts of needs has gotta be amazing. Now I'll have to think carefully about which country trip to save up for, Korea or Japan..

@LifeWhereImFromX

8 жыл бұрын

Oh, stop it! If you're going for a visit, you could always see both!

I've watched all of your videos from the start, and I've thought they were all great. But this was the best one so far, in my opinion! The interviews were really well-done, and the camera work and editing were really wonderful, too. I want to thank you, as I am disabled. I have always wanted to visit Japan, and for many reasons, I figured it would be impossible. This video gives me a lot of hope! Thanks to Yuriko and Josh for telling us about their experiences, and thanks to you for the great video! :-)

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

Come on over - its easier than you think, and with the Olympics coming, its getting better every day!

@roxyiconoclast

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t been to Japan for 10 years, and that was only central Tokyo, but at that time things didn’t seem as barrier free as the video shows. At that time, we were desperately looking for things like elevators in train stations, due to my Japanese mother-in-law’s difficulty walking and standing (she didn’t yet have a wheelchair). Nor did we ever encounter one of those bathrooms, which would have been wonderful for her. After a single trip to the kabuki theatre, leaving from Higashi Nakano, we returned home early with her in tears and resolved never to try anything like that again. I lived in Kobe eons ago, in 1979-1981, and in two years I don’t think I saw a single person using a wheelchair. 😳 Same thing over the years as I visited my in-laws in Chiba City and central Tokyo. I hope this video means that things have improved wonderfully!

love this video! i work for an agency that has programs to assist physically disabled people as well ss for aging cause they have similar needs. I love it when I see physically disabled people strive to go after their dreams instead of using it as an excuse to not do anything. ie victim mentality. i can understand some people literally can't go after their dreams but those that do and can and try more power to you! Because even trying is rewarded.

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

My parents raised me to follow my dreams. They didn't think it would take me so far from hope though!

Wowwww... Japan is so just amazing. You'll definitely see a cultures characteristics based on how they treat each other... So detail oriented in comparison with my country...

I wish I could like this video more than once! I currently reside in South Korea and things are not as accessible or disability-friendly. I'm lucky to be able bodied but I know people back home that are not and I'm always conscious of how inaccessible things would be for them here. Hearing not only about Japan but with the voices of those with disabilities living in Japan has brought me great joy. Absolutely great video!

@WheelnBalance

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Juen, i just admire your empathy for the physically challenged when u are able-bodied yourself. Please continue to spread awareness for the physically challenged. Thank u. i do Hope that South Korea will also be accessible n barrier free.

Last year I went through Japan - just the airport - on vacation. On my way back, I walked with a cane (stupid accident). And the level of help I got in Thailand and Japan made me realize that we really need to up our game in Canada (especially after waiting in line for an hour at the gate when I got back, leaning on my cane, and no chair in sight, and no one came to offer any kind of help, be it pass in front of the line).

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

Japan has awesome hospitality, "omotenashi"

This is fantastic. Thank you for making this video, and thank you to Yuriko and Josh for participating!

This was wonderful. Keep up the great work.

Awesome doc! Love things like this, keep it up, I'm excited for part 2! I first saw the Tenji blocks when I was in Aomori Japan years ago and jokingly asked my friend if they were for self-guided robots. I now see them popping up here in Canada when there are street upgrades, including even now here in Halifax!

@LifeWhereImFromX

8 жыл бұрын

Ah, I didn't know they were in Canada as well.

@Missmethinksalot1

8 жыл бұрын

I see them in Britain too

Thank you so much for this mini series! As a wheelchair user from Australia who loves Japan and hopes to live there one day, this has been invaluably reassuring. :)

This is great, looking forward to part 2!

This was a really nice documentary. Thank you !

This is a wonderful video. Many Japan vloggers are never sure how to answer the accessibility question they may get for their Q & A videos. It's very eye opening. Thanks for putting all the effort into this!

Amazing video, thanks for the insight into this and showing Josh and Yuriko's perspectives.

Very well done and edited in a way that kept me interested. Another informative glimpse into Japanese ingenuity!

Really loved this video, thank you for introducing us to Yuriko and Josh!! :)

this is a great production on an interesting subject! the content, filming quality, and pacing made it easy to understand and relate to, excellent work! Josh and Yuriko seem like great people who are doing their best to help others, that's some good karma right there!

Amazing content, Greg! Looking forward to this entire series!

I have a million words of appreciation I wanna convey to you for making this video and for introducing me to Josh and Yuriko. However, all I can piece together in my head right now is thank you. Thank you so much. I'm eagerly awaiting the living with a disability in Japan video as that is my dream. Thanks again man really.

@LifeWhereImFromX

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

Certainly hope you come to Japan some day!

Great video! Beautifully filmed, and very informative. I am thoroughly impressed by the amount of effort you put into creating these quality videos, that feels much more professional than other content with actual production crews and all that. Looking forward to part 2!

Thank you for your awesome videos. Thank you Yuriko, for sharing part of your life with us.

Thanks for making the video for this subject. I need this.

Thanks to all the participants of this video. You guys did a great job! Learned a lot.

Loved this, can't wait to see more!

I found this video very helpful and efforts required to put to make buildings and transport system accessible universally....hope to use them in my near future

This was absolutely phenomenal, so informative & well done that it felt like a mini documentary movie!! Thank you for sharing, I can't wait for part 2. 😊💖✌

Good information. Can't wait for another one. I am learning too.

This is amazing! This mini doc is so informative and encouraging about Japan, thanks so much for making this especially because this topic is sometimes disregarded or not well know about by some people

Great documentary! Keep it coming!

Thank you for this great video.

Great video, and inspiring subjects. Can't wait to see the rest of this mini-series. Your skills were really on show for this video.

great documentary, should be more like this. well done.

Love the video keep these documentaries coming, detailed and pleasant to watch.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!! you have answered so many questions for me about being a disabled tourist in Japan

Thanks to both Yuriko and Josh for sharing their experiences.

Another beautifully made mini-documentary, Thank you. Your videos are an inspiration to many people. There's so much humanity to your videos.

This is a beautiful video. I hope that many people will have the opportunity to visit Japan because of the efforts of Josh, Yuriko and everyone else. Thank you for making life more accessible. Japan is such a wonderful country. I had the honour of meeting Josh this May and he is truly an inspiration... and a really nice guy!

Excellent documentary. Enjoyed every second of it. Excited for more documentaries👍

This is definitely so well-made, respectful and positive. Thanks Greg, you're an excellent film maker !

Hi, I am from Cambodia. Thank for so much producing such this awesome video for all of us. I am looking forward to seeing you more in the next videos.

as always very well produced. always impressed with this channel's continuous innovation. -love from texas!

This is a very interesting video and very inspiring ! Thank you Greg for creating such great content for us ! I actually was in Japan for 3 weeks (just came back home) and was curious to know more about disabled people there. I've got pretty much all my question answered !

Great video! I love Josh and Yuriko's positivity and bright personality!

Thank you thank you thank you for creating this video! I am a wheelchair user and this video has given me so many tips and resources for planing a trip to Japan with my family!

Very good video. Thank you Josh and Yuriko for making this.

This is such a nice video to watch. Wishing more happiness for Yurika Oda and Josh Grisdale.

What an incredible project- very informative and helpful. Thank you

This is your best film yet. Very relevant information that most people wouldn't even think to put out there.

your videos are so informative. not just vlogging but a documentary.

Very well done! I have a new job as a tour guide/ chauffeur in the wine country in the Napa valley. We have purchased new buses that have wheelchair lifts in them. I really enjoy being able to let everybody experience this beautiful part of our country.

I just arrived in Japan and had to use the train by myself. The 'follow the Tenji blocks' tip really helped me out, thanks!

Outstanding program! Such useful information. This is a great service to so many people. It is helpful to disabled persons and also to their friends and family. Thank you for presenting this to the world. It will be a big asset to tourists coming to Japan for the 2020 Olympics.

Cool video. Thanks!

That helped a lot! A friend who is a helper for a disabled person here in Germany plans a trip to Japan with her client. This video makes planing easier and really motivates to go to Japan even in a wheelchair! Thank you guys so much!

What a great job you did on this, Greg. I think what you showcased most with this video, was to show what admirable people Yuriko and Josh really are. But not only them, I think this could be said about all of the people who have to deal with these obstacles on a daily basis, requiring much more courage and optimism than we could imagine. We all need to admire and recognize them for this. Plus, it's great to hear from them in their own words and I thank you for so skillfully presenting them to us.

@LifeWhereImFromX

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are definitely positive people!

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Who in the world would give this a thumbs down? Great video! So informative and helpful. Really appreciate the work you're putting in to making these for the new & old viewers.

Thank you- this was very interesting to watch (I typically watch KZread while playing on my phone, but i had to actually watch this one- like all of your videos)

I never took the time to think about transportation from a disabled person's perspective. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

Fantastic video, really well put together! More of this for sure!

Awesome video. Lots of great information. Am looking forward to part 2. Please try to include schools as well.

Excellent documentary! Very informative and inspiring! Looking forward to the rest of the series :)

@LifeWhereImFromX

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, next one in line is What's it's Like to Own a Ramen Restaurant. It's shaping up to be pretty good, in the editing phase right now!

This was absolutely fantastic! I found the interview with Josh insightful and informative. He is very well spoken and easy to listen to. Look forward to more mini documentaries in the future :)

@AccessibleJapan

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is the type of videos that I love, and we need more people doing this amazing content. This is another proof that the world needs to pay more attention to disabilities. I wish we all can make a difference, i'll sure try :)

This is very interesting, thanks !

This is wonderful! Thank you!

This is what I was talking about! I knew you were going to make something extraordinary and here it is :D Super happy with this, I can't wait for you to make more, no matter the topic. I love the simple editing on it as well, nothing flashy or in your face. Great job!

Your videos are always informative yet entertaining. I could not believe I sat thru 20 min watching your video. Keep up the good work!

This is extremely helpful for me! I'm disabled, myself, though not to the point of needing a wheelchair at all times, just yet. I have mobile issues because of chronic health problems and conditions. My left leg and knee can give out at random, and my whole left side has permanent nerve damage. I'm also a klutz on land. XD I'm glad you're going to turn this into a series, and give insight for people like me! Thank you!

Wow...great vid!!! Thank you for doing this. More please!

This is really amazing! My cousin was in a wheelchair and he lived in New York and it was hard on him. Especially my uncle and his wife. This just shows how different some countries are to other people!

very interesting and informative. I look forward to seeing more. thank you Greg.

I really enjoyed this and I can't wait for more on this subject.

Your videos are amazing!! So lucky to have found your first channel...and the second one :)

Great job! :) Please do more documentaries.

Very good video for ppl with disabilities or moms with strollers. Please continue to make videos very informative and clear. Thank you

Great job Greg. Much higher quality than a usual documentary. Really looking forward to more videos. Good luck with your Patreon page.

Great video, VERY well done. I’m in a wheelchair and was thrilled with the wealth of information you provided-THANK YOU.🎧

great insight, a perspective we don't always consider when travelling. glad to see that this can serve as a guide for our friends with special needs. awesome! :)