The Documentary Podcast
Asylums of Japan: Makiko's story
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December 12, 2022
28 minutes
Available for over a year
Journalist Makiko Segawa who had a terrifying experience when she was sent to a psychiatric hospital when she was a young woman meets other people who have been caught up in the country's controversial mental health system. She hears harrowing stories before challenging the authorities about what's being done to change methods and Japanese attitudes towards mental health.