Japanese animation studio hires autistic artists

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Launched in 2023, Shake Hands is an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan. Its founders aimed to provide job training and improve confidence for people with autism, who usually struggle to cope in Japan’s often stressful work environment. Developmental disorders have historically not been taken seriously in Japan. But in recent years scientific studies have helped foster growing awareness about the conditions.