Japan ’ s effort to achieve barrier-free , universal access are also seen among technology inventions . Japan 's Ministry of Finance , the Bank of Japan , and the National Printing Bureau is putting together a smartphone app for the visually impaired to recognize paper money bills . There is also an iPad app for remote translation of signs implemented by Japanese Railways East for both foreigners and the visually impaired .
Капитан японской команды по следж-хоккею ( хоккею на санях ) Такаюки Эндо награжден серебряной медалью ( март 2010 ) .