become. tokyo holds a special place in paralympic history. it was all the way back at the 1954 games that the term paralympic was first used. but being disabled injapan hasn t always been easy. it is often seen as a country that values conformity and fitting in. so, at the end of this paralympic year, finally getting the chance to explore japan and find out what life s late for those who stand out from the crowd. along the way i ll some old opponents, discover a hidden tropical culture, and ride the waves with some inventive surfing. my my journey across japan begins in the capital, tokyo, the