RISING

tv show

poster for RISING

137 total episodes

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9 seasons

First Aired April 02, 2015

Overview

Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.

Making Japan Accessible to All - Toshiya Kakiuchi poster unavailable

Making Japan Accessible to All - Toshiya Kakiuchi

Season 3 - Episode 18 - 0h 28m

Air Date

November 23, 2017

Overview

Universal design aims to create an environment accessible to all, regardless of age, or linguistic or physical limitations. As Tokyo prepares for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, one venture firm working to make Japan a world leader in this area is led by Toshiya Kakiuchi. Wheelchair-bound since childhood due to brittle bone disease, this young entrepreneur provides consulting on facilities and services for the disabled, aiming to change preconceptions and facilitate true hospitality.