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Tobias Waters

Tobias has been working as an editor and a writer for over ten years, penning articles on a diverse range of subjects. These include cars, medicine, travel and food and drink — he even reviewed the first CBD beer in Japan! In his spare time, he loves watching movies, playing video games, and visiting his local sento public bath. He never shuts up about how the 2008 Financial Crisis influenced everything in our modern world.
226 Articles

Nonbinary Documentary: Fashioning Ambiguity: Japanese Nonbinary Style

When one thinks of the word “fashion,” one’s mind immediately turns to…

Alan Takahashi of The Boyfriend: a Q&A with Japan Gay Guide

On 27 January 2026, the crew of the Japan Gay Guide was…

Alan Takahashi of The Boyfriend: Finding a Happy Middle

In 2024, Netflix’s The Boyfriend was unleashed upon the waking world, to…

Best 90s Yaoi Anime: 5 Classic BL Series to Watch

There is a popular belief that nostalgia comes around in 30-year cycles,…

Boys’ Love from China! What is Danmei?

Japan has long been the beloved home of yaoi and Boys’ Love…