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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.
218 Articles

Green Yuri Manga Review: Why It Lives Up to the Hype

With distinctive visuals, charming characters, and a fantastic music motif, The Guy…

The History of Tokyo Pride: Protest, Party and Progress

The history of Pride is the history of a struggle. Following the…

What Is Kemono? Japan’s Furry Culture Explained

Kemono, literally the Japanese word for “beast” or “animal,” is now used…

Tokyo’s Tsurumi Brats Make LGBTQ+ Rugby History at the Bingham Cup

The Tsurumi Brats, Tokyo’s inclusive rugby team, welcoming members of all genders…

Experiencing WorldPride Amsterdam with Ikuo Akiba

This year, Japan Gay Guide was lucky enough to visit Amsterdam for…