THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 26, 2021 at 06:30 JST
Matsunaga Manufactory Co. supplies wheelchairs to Britain’s national wheelchair basketball team. The company’s wheelchairs, seen here on July 6, allow the seat angle and other setup features to be adjusted. (Ayako Fujita)
When a competition started in 2018 for selecting the supplier of wheelchairs to be used by the British national wheelchair basketball team, a small manufacturer based in Yoro, Gifu Prefecture, decided to take a shot. [Read More]
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