Joe Pinner

Joe Pinner is a Japanese-British multimedia journalist specialising in writing culture, society and human interest stories.
Mi Kasa Es Su Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Mi Kasa Es Su Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan

From unspoken etiquette to environmental headaches—what’s really going on with umbrellas in Japan?

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World - Metropolis Japan

San-chan: The Shiba Inu That Saved the World

How a man, a dog and the internet united for good
Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan - Metropolis Japan

Haikyo, and the Urban Explorers of Japan

Chasing the past
Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2025 - Metropolis Japan

Things to Do in Tokyo in August 2025

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this August
Tokyo Day Trip: Things to Do in Yokosuka - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Things to Do in Yokosuka

Where U.S. Navy charm meets Japanese coastline comfort