Creating an Environment Where Everyone Can Enjoy Swimming: Japan Association for Disabled Swimming to be Featured on NHK's 'Shutoken Network'

The Japan Association for Disabled Swimming has announced that its activities will be featured on NHK's 'Shutoken Network' on June 4, 2026.

The association is dedicated to creating an environment where people with disabilities can safely engage in swimming, providing support and promoting inclusivity.

The upcoming broadcast will highlight how people with disabilities participate in swimming, their social integration, and the association's ongoing efforts to support these activities.

Swimming is a sport that many people can enjoy at their own pace, regardless of age or disability. However, people with disabilities often face various challenges when starting to swim, such as inadequate guidance systems, facility accessibility, and safety considerations.

The association addresses these issues by creating spaces where individuals with disabilities can experience the joy of movement and a sense of achievement through swimming.

Through this broadcast, the association hopes to provide more people with an opportunity to learn about the reality of disability swimming and the importance of creating environments where everyone can participate in sports.

Broadcast Overview

Program Name: NHK 'Shutoken Network' Broadcast Date/Time: June 4, 2026 (Thu) 18:10–19:00 Network: NHK How to Watch: Viewers outside the coverage area can watch via NHK ONE.

*Note: As this is a news program, the broadcast content may be subject to change or postponement.

About the Japan Association for Disabled Swimming

The Japan Association for Disabled Swimming works to build an environment where people with disabilities can swim with peace of mind. To expand opportunities to feel the joy of moving the body, the thrill of taking on challenges, and the value of human connections through swimming, the association organizes practice sessions, provides coaching, and conducts advocacy work. It aims to realize a society where everyone, regardless of the type or degree of disability, can enjoy swimming in a way that suits them.

Comment from the Japan Association for Disabled Swimming

We are pleased to have our activities introduced on NHK's 'Shutoken Network.' We are very grateful to have the opportunity to share with many people the sight of individuals with disabilities swimming and the reality of the work that supports these activities. Swimming is a sport with immense potential for everyone, regardless of disability. Furthermore, children are building experiences daily with the future goal of connecting to social participation. We hope this broadcast will further public understanding of disability swimming and contribute to creating an environment where everyone can safely participate in sports.