Having experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, Onodera Akemi’s autistic second son lost his smile and transformed from a mild-mannered to a violent boy. Knowing that there are many similar cases of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities suffering in the region, she decided to create a sanctuary, where they can relax in peace. In January 2013, she founded “Motoyoshi Kizuna Tsunagaritai” with her parents.
