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  • 3 years ago
Japan and disability: will the Tokyo Paralympics bring change?

As the Paralympic Games begin, Japan's efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion are in the spotlight, with many arguing there is still plenty of work to do.

Some 4,400 athletes with impairments will compete in Tokyo at the world's biggest parasports tournament.

Video by: AFP

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