Really great information!! We had a really loud guy in the same train as us a few months ago. It was my first time seeing something like that. At first I just thought it was a guy being loud, and when I asked Jun about it he just said something like, "Can't you tell he's mentally challenged? He can't help it." No one else really paid him any attention, and when we got to our stop he just ran off with his backpack on his own.

I volunteer at an English class for disabled children once a month, all with disabilities such as down's syndrome, autism, aspergers etc. Here in Gunma they have a big school specialised for taking these kids (in Maebashi). They are put in the school at the choice of the parents and they have a ton of staff there to help, as well as taking them on trips or doing activities with them every Saturday. The kids are absolutely sweet and love being with them once a month.

I am a exchange student in a public high school in Japan, and in my class there's a girl with a physical disability and a boy with autism. The teachers are really supportive, but the students ignore them or make fun of them. No one has pity on them. And I've realized that because of people ignore them, they dont seem to address having mental disabilities

Every child has the right go to any school regardless if they're disabled or not. AS LONG AS the school & teachers are well equipped for the child with the disability and train for this.

A couple years ago I went to a special needs school in my city. They had requested for and ALT to visit and my school sent me. I visited SHS and JHS students. Some disabilities were much more obvious than others. There was a great support staff there for all the students, so many helpers. The English teacher there had them each write a question for me in English. We played simple games but the students had so much fun doing it. They don't the the chance to interact with a native English speaker often, so they were just so happy to have me. Visiting that school is one of my favorite memories because the students were so happy.

Thank you so much for covering this topic! As someone who has a relative with Downs Syndrome, and a few relatives who suffer from mental illness, the lack of information on this subject is extremely frustrating! Not that those relatives plan on moving to Japan, but the subject of what resources are available for those with disabilities means a lot to me. I hope that you'll post links to any video responses that you receive. Hey, so far you've got no dislikes! That's pretty awesome. I really like the new camera setting! The quality of the picture is almost like that of a Hollywood video. I'm a little jealous, lol.

Words that you are looking for in order: dyslexia stroller Hope that helps! Yeah, the mode that you were using for this one really was nice! Love it!

Very crisp picture quality victor !!!! My best mate had voices back in Skool days Also thanks for showing us the new drop in town !!!!!!

Victor, I work at 5 schools in Japan in the country side. In one of my elementary schools, there are 3 students who are handicapped/special needs. They do sit in on my English lessons in class but they always have one special needs teacher who always sits next to them and helps them sit still and helps them participate in lessons, games, and stuff. They are quiet and don't interrupt class so I think they just have a learning disability. One of them just repeats everything I say to him with a big smile. My Junior High school has one very shy slow learning student who has all her classes with the special needs teacher. So they work together one-on-one. We also have one student who limps and the students have no problems with any of them.

Great video! Thanks for talking about this. Another topic I've always wanted to know about and something I never hear any J-Vloggers talking about is foster children and adoption in Japan. What is that like in Japan? Is it accepted to adopt children in Japan? Are adopted or foster children treated differently? How does the adoption process work in Japan?

The video looks great crystal clear my man!

Thank you for covering this topic, very few people discuss it

I don't know how current the information is, because it was released in the early 2000s, but a really great reference for this subject is an manga series "With the Light, Raising an Autistic Child", in Japan it is called "光とともに...-自閉症児を抱えて" (Hikari to Tomoni... ~Jiheishouji o Kakaete~) It's a really good manga about a family raising an autistic child in Japan. It also references characters with other learning disorders, and has some very interesting articles in the back of each volume.

In Lebanon, they have specialized schools for people with cognitive disabilities .. and schools for blind/deaf.. in my experience teaching, some schools for the blind have programs to put their more managing students around seeing kids .. but they take the special school exams (tailored to their need :a brail typed exam, bigger printed font - which the other school is not equipped to handle). i taught computer class so they brought their own laptops with speech software to help them , and they took my exams in my class ... i considered having them take math/other exams on computers , but unless the option was applied to all students they would still have felt segregated a bit . it also required synchronizing with their original school and i didn't teach long enough to manage that .

My mother and sister work with mentally challenged people in New Zealand(mostly those which prevent them from aging mentally), and from what they tell me, if the mentally challenged person is off on their own, whether or not they act in a strange way, they usually have a certain amount of ability to hold conversation/speak about being lost or whatever. Usually if they can't do much alone at all, they wont be off on their own. I've spoken to the people under their care many times, and they are fun people to talk to, but it does feel a little strange when you talk to a clearly 30 year old man, and he holds conversation like a 7-8 year old kid, they are still great people, and I found your video about this very interesting.

In my experience in Kansai, I feel like Japanese society in general is very compassionate when it comes to physical and mental disabilities. It's the children at school who aren't educated by their parents against bullying that create a problem, therefore parents of the disabled kids may choose to homeschool or look to the government for assistance. There are special schools in Osaka dedicated to teaching disabled people of all ages; usually it's arts based programs as far as I know. (Sewing, music, cooking, etc.) I think the major embarrassing issues come into play when a kid has an non-obvious learning disability, or are not fully autistic. It's reeeally taboo to get your kid diagnosed when he's already in primary school. But sometimes learning disabilities can't be caught earlier than that. I think this type is the most "looked down on" in Japanese society. Probably because it's misunderstood and untreated out of resentment or embarrassment. But if a person has an obviously physical or serious mental disability, then it's generally accepted as a thing that can't be helped, and that is where the compassion lies. Does that make sense?? That's just my opinion based on what I've seen.

Yo Victor! keep up the good work

The law provides education for disabled children such as general classes, special classes, non-residential classes, special schools and itinerant teaching, etc. The City Education Committees or Consultation Center for Education accept consultations concerning school registration.

Victor have you had any encounters with the yakuza in japan?

I like the new setup you got, looks crisp and colorful.

the quality on this video looks fucking great. i watched this in 1080, and this video looks better then some blu-rays i own. very impressive camera

Looking rather dashing Victor :) what's your secret?

This was a great, informative video! Personally, I haven't heard much about the well-being about Japanese people with mental disabilities outside of that notion you mentioned: that they're considered "second-class/inferior citizens" and they "don't get the treatment they deserve." Now, I haven't done a whole lot of investigating myself on the subject so I can't be sure, but hearing your stories all ready dispelled that former notion a little. Like you said, there are parents who can care for disabled children better than others and that sort of thing is something that occurs globally. Hearing the story about the child you met who had down syndrome was nice and comforting to know. :) But I am interested to find out if they have some sort of separate educational institution/classes for mentally disabled people.

Pretty sure that reading disability is called Dyslexia.

It's so real o.0..animators have true skills in japan :P

Yeah I was on a train somewhere around Tokyo and there was a young guy in his 20s sitting with another young guy. One of them would start flailing his arms occasionally and make loud noises, while the other guy tried to quietly keep him under control. I thought he was drunk but it turned out he was handicapped. When everyone was on the stairs after the train ride, the guy grabbed my shirt, and the other one grabbed his hand and said "sorry" in English. That's my story.

The new camera setting is awesome.

A person I was talking to said that the care can change dramatically depending on protectorate. He also said there is kind of a battle between care for disabled and care for elderly and the elderly normally win.

The colors are pretty cool in this video! :)

Awesome video quality!

Thanks for the videos man!

the new settings look pretty cool :)

Dyslexia is where you reverse letters when reading

My Dad has paranoid schizophrenia. He's really crazy his obsession's Armageddon . Plus he believes the devil's out to get him!

the camera quality is awesome!

Great video!

The thing that tom cruise has, is dyslexia. It's what i have, and it makes school a completely different experience for people with it. Dyslexia is a VERY broad diagnosis. From what i'v been told by my neurologist, people with dyslexia have Nero-logical pathing issues. A healthy brain has the ability to read and comprehend in the same hemisphere of the brain, where as in most cases of dyslexia they cross hemispheres causing for significantly slower reading, Slower Reading retention and shorter attention span. Some people read things backwards and write them backward, but can read and write fast. Some people have a hard time comprehending reading while also slow at reading. I happen to be slow at reading *90 words per minute slow* but can retain most of what i read. However when it comes to word problems, i'm the worst, i can sit on a word problem for 15 minutes and not understand it.

This might not help a great deal, but I once interviewed a man who'd spent a couple decades working with disadvantaged people while working as a missionary in Japan. He was amazingly cynical about Japanese society in general, and the treatment of the poor and the disabled in particular. Everything you said about disabled kids being hidden away was affirmed by him, and more besides. "Japan is a society without second chances, and people who are born ill are given no chance at all." It should be noted, however, that he first started working in Japan some time in the 60s (I think). The fact that much of his job seems to have consisted of specifically dealing with people for whom society had failed probably also played a part.

quality looks great :D

looks like u increased the aperture, I think. anyway, great video quality!!!

I like the new camera setting

You may not have been able to answer the email but you provided me with more insight into Japanese society than I had before. I compare the video quality to another both at 720p. The camera settings and position adds detail and I like the closer framing. However it appears to have too much tint and not enough saturation. The reds are definitely off. You may need a Neutral Density filter or different lighting with those settings.

New camera setting looks great

Interesting topic. I had some more thoughts to say but it's a delicate matter and I'll stop. I'll just add that from the title I thought it would be about your baby and it was very awkward even thinking about it... The camera is great. I'm not sure if it's the settings you changed, I didn't look much at the visuals of most of your vlog and oyaji videos. Still, it looks super good. Both the image quality and the composition (with lightning, DOF etc.)

Dyslexia is the condition of reading words backwards.

Camera looks great Victor!

Huh. Interesting topic. Good information to have. I imagine that there's instances every now and then where someone is put into a situation where they're going to be in Japan, and in the care of a special needs child, so it's good to know. Also, what happens to people with disabilities in other countries isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about those countries usually, so it's interesting to hear. On an unrelated note, shortest laundry vlog ever! I think this is an all time record! :D

Hey Victor, I think whether or not special needs children are placed in a school depends on the level of their disability. I teach in a public JHS, and we have some special needs students that are partially integrated into the normal classes and spend part of their time in special classes. We also have many specialists that come in and help with these students.

the setings cool

Video looks really sharp, maybe it has a little too much contrast but it could be my screen calibration..

What about physical ones like having to use a cane to walk? I'm really hoping that someone can answer my question and not necessarily for school but for life in general if you want to move there for a job to teach English or something. Would there be any sort of discrimination against it. Would they even allow you to move or get a job should you work on sucking it up and learning to fake walking or something? Any answer would be Very much appreciated thank you :)

Do you think there are less people with physical and mental disabilities in Japan? I ask because it does seem that more people in the west are being diagnosed with mental and physical disabilities these days than in the past, and of course, that could just be because we have a better understanding of mental and physical disorders these days, but a lot of people do tend to blame all the chemicals we're putting in our food, and I was wondering as Asian countries don't tend to add a lot to their own dishes, might there be less disorders there?

Camera looks fantastic!

dyslexia

Crisp picture! I like it! :D Everyone has a bad day, thats apart of ones life. I only hope they can live there life to the fullest!

3:09am? Do you not sleep?! I wish I was like you, I could get so much more done. If I don't get at lest 8 hours sleep I feel like a zombie for the whole day after :(

The new camera looks very nice.

I like the new settings. I viewed it on two different monitors. It's sharper, but maybe too sharp? (Please don't take this as an insult, but I could see sweat on your forehead. Although, that was in full screen and when I viewed it smaller it was fine). The colors are less saturated. If it's a personal preference, that's cool... but Victor, you're a colorful person! Ha. Nice video topic, interesting. Great comments below, too. Cheers!

I'm on exchange right now at a private high school in Nagoya and there are 2 people with disabilities in my year. I've seen people make fun of them and they don't have friends. I think it's pretty sad :(

the audio output is more on my left ear or is it just me?

Mental illness does count as a disability, although a covert one. I took a disability course (: Also there is able-bodied/non able bodied.

I have a question, I don't know if something similar has been mentioned, but are disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism joked around as loosely as it is in America because being called retarded is heard too often.

I notice you look a lot like Light Yagami's dad

The word you were looking for is Dyslexia!

You Know I really Surprise of this KZfaq Video and I usually don't know if I like you Victor, but This Video and this Subject Matter is Spot on, I will support this video and I will Like it also, I think this might change my mind on you, thanks for the Video I will also keep it in my favorite Peace I support all children and single mom and Wife abuse in Japan or in USA or anywhere thanks again Peace!!!

Great video as always :D ! But I did not really like the new camera, the video seems kind of dark..... :(

Looking really sharp with the new DSLR setting , the colors are a lil bit washed out

I really like the white hair on your (kin) beard.

I was going to comment on the quality of the video after seeing the first 15 seconds of it. I thought it looked great. But, what do I know? I'm just a moron after all.

It's my understanding that those with developmental disorders like Downs have the right to mainstream education, as technically all citizens have the right, but most common intervention they shall be taken out of mainstream and placed in some kind of communication care program. It's my feeling that whilst when it comes to developmental disorders it used to be the case that it was this great shame in the family (and for some still is) - but times are changing on this issue. I do know two Japanese people with quite severe asbergers who did receive a mainstream education at least up to high school

has anybody ever told you that you look a little bit like Johnny Depp??

Interesting subject and goof information to know. I applied for the JET program and want to set up a suicide prevention foreign friend program where people can talk to someone without judgement. While I remain reserved about the chance of being accepted, I figure I could use some of my psychology degree and help others if I can. A lot of times people just need a friend to talk to. I have always heard the people look down on those with problems which could result in some not seeking treatment in the first place. At least with this video to some degree I heard someone counter that conception.

at least non of my japanese teacher on my university seem to have a good understanding, or even have no notion at all, of dislextia (失読症) is. nor do any of my japanese friends. so it seems it is rather unknown source: I'm a university student in japan with a dyslexia diagnosis from europe oh and victor: we don't see letters backwards, thats a myth ;) (no dyslectic person i have met actually has that... nor do I) hope this helps anyone

eatyourkimchi did a video on unwed mothers recently, is that something you know anything about regarding Japan?

Interesting topic. What I'm wondering is, and this does not necessarily got anything to do with Japan in specific, but...is the percentage of babies that are born with down syndrome about the same in every country? Or do some countries got twice as much than others? I know I should probably Google it, but...I'm just being lazy, to be honest.

Wow, nice camera. I can even see your stubble lol.

The video kinda looks weird. To HD lol if that's possible.

Orphans have it nice over there? I wonder what they're doing that makes it that different from other countries? Maybe there isn't as many orphans so they have more money and resources to go around? The foster care program in the U.S., specifically Massachusetts, is pretty bad. I'm not sure why the U.S. just can't pick the country that's doing it best and learn from them. You don't have to re-invent the wheel, just find the best one and fit it in.

Children with disabilities should attend the same schools as other children, if it is possible. But someone with Down syndrome simply can't keep up at high school and would only hold everyone else back.

Video looks kind of darker than usual. Is that drink an energy drink or beer? Is it sold or advertised as a beer?

Crap shoot! ;p

crapshoot

Dyslexia?

Darude - Sandstorm !

Victura! I want You, your wife and Tomoko Desu to come on a vacation to South Padre Island Texas. It's nice and warm here! Come Visit! I'd pay for it if I could lol! Raise the money and We'll have fun! We can all go skydiving! LOLOLOLOLOL Nothing to do with your video, I know. ^_^ You can teach English to the Spanish Speakers here.

Although this new setting looks great. It looks kind of gross too. I feel like I can see things I should not be seeing on your face.

Do you get payed for saying brand named? Because I've seen you say brand names in almost every laundry videos.

Cried too much watching this video. It's just trigger type things when you have a kid with autism.. The 'i' word and hearing about parents that kill their children. The thing that sucks is that's ALL I hear out of Japan minus the one 12 or so year old boy that wrote a book about how his world is with autism. I've applied with JET (it would really help my future career) and me and my husband's only game plan is if I can't find a school for our son between now and then I'll go for two months and see what I can find. If I don't, our family will just have to live separately for a year (definitely not ideal considering). There's just not any information out there. I've contacted international schools and told them about our son and if they could direct me to a school that would be a fit for him if they aren't but nothing so far.