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A Long Way to Euthanasia in Japan Yukio Matsuo Accident scene: July 1, 2006 8PM Missouri, USA June 2006 Makiko holding her first grandchild Blinking is the only way Makiko can signal to communicate Japanese communication aid, Let s

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A Long Way to Euthanasia in Japan Yukio Matsuo

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Accident scene: July 1, 2006 8PM

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Missouri, USA June 2006 Makiko holding her first grandchild

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Blinking is the only way Makiko can signal to communicate

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Japanese communication aid, ´´Let´s Chat´´

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The switch signals the device to select one letter at a time

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Makiko: Does my husband love me? Journalist: Of course, he does. He visits you everyday! Makiko: I´m a little touched.

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Makiko no Kotodama (A Message from Makiko´s Soul)

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Communication with Makiko requires intense concentration

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April 21 Please kill me.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 ´´I want to die.´´

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Our grave (left) next to Matsuo ancestors´grave built in 1850 (right)

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Daily attempt to communicate with Makiko in her hospital room

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Grave built in November, 2007 Matsuo Yukio Makiko

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