Workshops

• November 29, 2024

  The 44th Workshop

  At the Paris 2024 Paralympics Japan team report, Aki Taguchi and panelists highlighted Japan’s eight golds, including its first team gold, and discussed performance, media issues, legacy, and future Paralympics.

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• February 21, 2024

  The 43rd Workshop

  Naoe Yasuoka (JPC) lectured on promoting parasports in Asia, discussing the Asian Para Games’ history, Japan’s performance, the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games, inclusion, and post-Games legacy.

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• November 8, 2023

  The 42nd Workshop

  Dr. Shogo Tanaka (Tokai University) argued from a phenomenological perspective that parasports foster understanding of others through bodily interaction. Junichi Kawai highlighted trust, “in-between” relations, and the need for both individual and social models and neutral thinking.

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• April 19, 2022

  The 41st Workshop

  At the Beijing 2022 Paralympics Japan team report, Junichi Kawai and Kuniko Obinata presented outcomes, while Tadashi Watanabe and Yuko Sakurama discussed media coverage, the significance of female and disabled representation, and future challenges.

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• January 31, 2022

  The 40th Workshop

  Dr. Masaru Kobori, Hanae Endo, and Masahiro Nakamura reported on a Paralympic Research Association survey. In 2021, awareness reached 82.8%, though prior experience was low. Post-Games evaluations became more positive, with trends varying by gender, age, and disability.

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• December 18, 2021

  The 39th Workshop

  Dr. Masaya Ninomiya (Bunkyo University) reported on Tokyo 2020 volunteers, highlighting training materials and support systems. He emphasized a diversity- and harmony-based approach and recommended centralized operations and youth support.

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• December 2, 2021

  The 38th Workshop

  At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Japan team report, Junichi Kawai, Seiichi Sakurai, and Noriaki Fujita highlighted factors behind 13 gold medals, the team’s diversity, future strengthening plans, infrastructure needs, and the importance of evaluating social impact, not just medal counts.

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• May 21, 2021

  The 37th Workshop

  Dr, Tadashi Watari and Yuko Nakajima reported on Paralympic education, noting growing implementation and educational impact. Challenges include time, budget, and teacher workload. Using “I’mPOSSIBLE” and external collaboration are key to ensuring continuity and legacy.

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• March 6, 2020

  The 36th Workshop

  Dr. Shinichiro Kumagai discussed Paralympics ethics, highlighting co-production, balancing performance and dignity, and fostering achievement, well-being, and acceptance of weakness.

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• October 17, 2019

  The 35th Workshop

  Todd Nicholson explained Canada’s sporting success through evidence-based funding, long-term athlete development, and equal support and resource sharing between Olympic and Paralympic programs.

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