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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

The Best Tokyo Spots to Meet Gay Men, Top to Bottom

One question that we often receive here at JGG, in one form…

Back Street Girls Impressions: Your New Problematic Fave?

Anime has a somewhat chequered history when it comes to representation of…

Fundoshi: Gay Japan’s Most Enticing Underwear!

If you’ve ever been to Japan, or even just seen Japan and…

Gender Bender Characters in Anime

Anime regularly ventures into a number of fantastical situations. As almost anyone…

Tokyo High Court Rules Same-Gender Marriage Ban Constitutional

At the end of November 2025, the movement for marriage equality in…