Tobi

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.
45 Articles

Ranma ½: Gender Fluidity, Queer Fandom, and Why This 80s Anime Was Always LGBTQ

Genderqueer people have always been with us, but it hasn’t been until…

The Boyfriend: My Personal Review 

Introductionsource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boyfriend_%28TV_series%29The Boyfriend, which streams on Netflix, is the first LGBTQ+ dating…

LGBTQ+ Bars in Kobe

Kobe might not be the first city that pops into your head…

Takarazuka: What Is It and Where to See It

What Is Takarazuka?Originally formed in 1914, Takarazuka (or, officially, The Takarazuka Revue)…

Five Nagoya LGBTQ+ Bars You Have to Visit

Nagoya is one of the Japan’s semi-hidden gems. Located in — and…

Top LGBTQ+ Bars in Kyoto

Kyoto is known, far and wide, as Japan’s ancient capital. It was…

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