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Tobias Waters

Tobias has been working as an editor and a writer for over ten years, getting his start at a legal publisher in London before moving to Tokyo in 2019. Since moving to Japan’s capital, he has written or edited articles on a wide variety of subjects, including cars, medicine, video games, the economy, wine, education and travel. He even reviewed the first CBD beer to be launched in Japan! In his spare time, he loves watching movies, playing video games, going to karaoke, and visiting his local sento public bath. His favorite Pokémon is Shinx, and his favorite food is curry. He never shuts up about how the 2008 Financial Crisis influenced everything in our modern world.
78 Articles

What Does Nonke (ノンケ) Mean? Japanese LGBTQ+ Slang

While Japanese has many different words to explain that some is gay,…

5 Best BL Manga 2025: New BL Releases in English

A stable for LGBTQ+ and fujoshi alike, BL manga (also known as…

Non-Binary / X-Gender Life in Japan: Meaning and Culture

Many people today have come to understand what it is to be…

Best New Gay Anime Releases 2025 You Can’t Miss

For gay/yaoi/Boys’ Love (BL) anime, we’re sorry to keep the fellas waiting…

10 Best Japanese Gay Films and Shows You Must Watch

The Japanese film and television industry may not quite have the financial…