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Asylums of Japan: Makiko's story

The Documentary Podcast

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Japanese Government Wants to Enhance Community Care for Mental Health

Japan's definition of a psychiatric bed is broader than in other countries and so the figures do not make sense. Psychiatrist Dr. Kaneskura says Japanese government wants to enhance community care for mental health. The BBC World Service has a world of podcasts just waiting to be discovered. You can catch up with Dear Daughter, lives less ordinary and On The podium now by searching for them wherever you get your BBC podcast.

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