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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

Gay Magazines in Japan: Exploring Japan’s LGBTQ+ Print Periodical Legacy

In the age of the blog, the microblog, the vlog, and whatever…

Top Five LGBTQ+ Bookstores in Tokyo

To paraphrase comedian Bo Burnham, “Is there anything better than sex? Yes,…

Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami: Yaoi Anime Review

Sadly, 2025 has been a little less than a banner year for…

Iconic Japanese Queer Actors and Filmmakers You Should Know

We’ve covered some of the top Japanese LGBTQ+ films that you can…

Best Japanese Gay Movies on Netflix

Netflix is without doubt the king of streaming services. Although there have…

Drag Makeup 101: A Beginner’s Guide

The LGBTQ+ community is the only space where “life’s a drag” is…