Students at Daigo Junior High in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto have collected aluminum cans from their homes since 1994 and converted them to cash for the Kansai Guide Dog Association. Over 30 years, the donations have surpassed 6.18 million yen ($39,000), enough to train two guide dogs. We unpack what makes this multigenerational effort possible.
A lawsuit in Ehime, Japan exposes the danger of approaching working guide dogs after an off-leash dog caused a visually impaired woman to fall. With only 768 guide dogs serving Japan and 70.6% of users asking 'please don't touch,' here are the 7 things you must never do.