Barrier-free information provider in Japan

Barry Joshua Grisdale, a 38-year-old travel journalist with cerebral palsy, poses for a photo at Sensoji Temple, a major sightseeing spot in Tokyo. The Canadian, who has lived in Japan for 12 years, operates Accessible Japan, a website that provides information on barrier-free travel spots in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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