He needed 24-hour nursing assistance but otherwise led as normal a life as possible, taking the subway to work each day at his job as a systems analyst, using a mouthpiece to tap the keys on his computer, enjoying books, movies, TV and dinners with friends, most frequently with Abe.
Apparently a Kawanishi woman was taking her well-being for granted during her daily route to work, as she collided with a man in asubway station whilst texting away at 8:30 in the morning.