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Launched in 2023, Shake Hands is an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan. Its founders aim to provide job training and improve confidence for people with autism, who usually struggle to cope in Japan’s often stressful work environment.
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Shake Hands aims to help people with autism, who usually struggle to cope in Japan’s stressful work environment