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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

Inside Booking.com’s Travel Proud at WorldPride Amsterdam 2026

This year, Japan Gay Guide was fortunate enough to visit WorldPride Amsterdam…

Osaka High Court Says Japan Should Recognize Non-Binary People in Family Registry

In May 2026, the Osaka High Court ruled that the Japanese family-registration…

Tokyo Pride 2026 Highlights: Parade, Festival & Recap

Tokyo Pride is the annual march and festival held in Japan's capital…

LGBTQ+ Comedy Show in Tokyo: The Gay Agenda

As anyone who’s spent the mandatory two hours scrolling before deciding what…

Lend Your Voice to Marriage Equality in Japan

The Voice of the People Japan, like many countries across the world,…