Osaka Expo provides opportunity for Japan to showcase its vision of an inclusive society
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JUNE 30, 2025
Nestled in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, close to Izumigaoka Station, the BiG-i International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities was founded by the government in 2001 to commemorate the United Nations’ Decade...
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“Breakthrough Journey” dance performance in Tokyo in 2022 | RYOHEI TOMITA -
Dancers perform “Breakthrough Journey” in Tokyo in October 2022 | RYOHEI TOMITA -
Professional dancers give lessons to participants at a dance camp in Osaka in August 2024. | 500G -
Participants rehearse for their “Breakthrough Journey” dance performance in Tokyo in 2022, building a strong sense of camaraderie. | RYOHEI TOMITA -
Participants rehearse for their “Breakthrough Journey” dance performance in Tokyo in 2022, building a strong sense of camaraderie. | RYOHEI TOMITA -
Kyoko Suzuki, BiG-i deputy director
Suzuki transitioned from banking and founded a performing arts production company that has been involved with the BiG-i center since its inception. She focuses on creating arts opportunities and accessibility for people with disabilities. | TAKAO OHTA -
The “Spread Our Common Sense” art project was held at the Osaka Expo. | BIG-I -
BiG-i International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities
Discover Japan’s spirit at the Osaka Exposition
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JUNE 30, 2025
Since ancient times, the Japanese have believed that spirits inhabit every element of nature, finding life in all phenomena and treating it with reverence. This distinctive sensibility lives on in modern Japanese artistic expression...
