The Last Word
The Kimono Kontroversy
How to apologize for cultural appropriation
Voice up Japan
The gutsy "voice" that Japan needs
Connecting with Japan’s History
The shared journeys of a modern traveler, Meiji era diplomat and 14th century monk
Ghost in the Cell
Confessions from beyond the grave
Smartphone Seminar
Blurring boundaries
In Japan, Work is the Only Thing Worth Doing
The greatest and most unquestionable virtue
An Individual Story
Individuality in the nation of homogeneity
Insta(nt) Gratification Tokyo
The pitfalls of tourism in the digital age
The Pleasure of Learning
How the different education styles have changed me
Polarizing Princesses
Disney vs Ghibli
Discovering Fukushima
JET teacher falls in love with the troubled prefecture
Revelations of a Hafu
The best of both worlds comes with perplexing consequences
Joshiryoku Isn’t Empowerment
"Girl Power" is more than just carrying around a handkerchief
Sick of Paris
Japanese tourists and Paris Syndrome
Don’t Kill the Idealists
Japanese universities are stifling a generation of dreamers
I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish
The tribulations of being a vegan in Japan
Loppi Like a Boss
Taxing ticket terminals
“Omotenashi”
Japanese Hospitality and Why I Find it Disturbing
Kohaku Calling
The case for watching Japan's New Year TV institution–even if it's rubbish
Train Rage
Verbal Aggression on Tokyo's Trains
The (re)evolution of Harajuku
When I first arrived in Tokyo, in the early noughties, [...]
Making a Mess of Cleaning Up
The challenge of living in Japan isn’t how to get things, but how to get rid of them.
Giving Birth in Tokyo: A Suburban Family’s Emergency Ride to the City
A thank you letter to the city's commuters
Confessions of a Hostess Boyfriend
Overcoming jealousy and finding true love
Rainbow Pride
Does "Unity in Diversity" apply to LGBT?
Tokyo 2020: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Can the upcoming Olympics finally help Japan overcome its English language barrier?
Furansu, Mon Amour
Living la vie française in Japan's capital
Grow Your Own In the City
Community urban farming for Tokyoites
Falling Behind
Why Japanese companies should globalize
Japan (Abhors and) Embraces Diversity
Japanese attitudes towards diversity have been changing
Why Tokyo?
If you live in Japan, you may have been asked [...]
Hair
The ’Dos and Don’ts
Super Commuter
On navigating horror ordeals while riding Tokyo's trains
Out of the Bubble
Finding an identity in international schools