Benn Wilson's Tokyo Marathon 2009 for Hands on Tokyo

Helping friends or family is a cultural norm in Japan but assisting those you don't know is a more recent development. This leaves many people isolated and vulnerable. Hands on Tokyo mobilises volunteers to come together and contribute meaningfully to the community and to help those most in need, building wheelchair ramps, tutoring children, visiting with senior citizens, rebuilding playgrounds, delivering food to those who are hungry... the list goes on and on.