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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

What Is Pup Play? Inside the Queer Subculture Explained

Lately, you may have seen that right-wing US Congressman Randy Fine posted…

Shinjuku Nichome’s Top 10 Gay Bars You Need to Know (2026)

Tokyo’s Top Gay Bar Scene Nichome, Tokyo’s gayborhood in the heart of…

New BL and Yaoi Anime Releases in 2026

After the slightly quiet 2025 that saw few yaoi anime releases, we’ve…

Sanae Takaichi: What Does the New Prime Minister Mean for Japanese LGBTQ+ Rights?

Japan has long been regarded as famously conservative nation, and not without…

Japanese Gay Slang: A Complete Guide to Queer Terms in Boys’ Love

If there’s one passion that unites any and all fandoms, it’s creating…