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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.
103 Articles

Types of Gay men in Japan

“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt…

New Gay Rights in Japan: How Significant Are the New Changes?

In conservative Japan (which has just elected a new conservative Prime Minister)…

Christmas in Tokyo 2025: LGBTQ+ Travel Guide

Christmas is, for many, the most wonderful night of the year! If…

BL Cafes in Japan: Where to Experience Boys Love Culture

Are you into Boy’s Love (BL) media? Well, of course! It’s famous…

Gay Comics: Recommendations and Where to Buy!

Lots of people who come to Japan are at least a little…

Lesbian Comics: Recommendations and Where to Buy!

We’ve written an article or two about lesbian manga before, and as…