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Astronomy networks and best practices for inclusion in Japan

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The fundamental aim of inclusive astronomy is to bring astronomy to diverse groups of people while at the same time broadening the viewpoints of astronomy communicators. Building domestic and international networks is essential to disseminate inclusive activities and resources.

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Fig. 1: A tactile image of Jupiter in the braille version of an astronomy textbook.

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Fig. 2: 3D models of the Subaru Telescope.

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Fig. 3: A snapshot of the 2016 Universal Design Symposium.

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The 3D-printer work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI (grant no. 16K01050).

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  1. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), Tokyo, Japan

    Kumiko Usuda-Sato

  2. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

    Shin Mineshige

  3. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO), Tokyo, Japan

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Usuda-Sato, K., Mineshige, S. & Canas, L. Astronomy networks and best practices for inclusion in Japan. Nat Astron 3, 1032–1034 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-019-0957-y

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