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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.
175 Articles

Old Narcissus: Reflections on the Modern Gay World

Yesterday, we detailed what we know about the upcoming Tonari no Trans…

Karen Yoda: The First Openly Transgender Member of the Diet?

The current Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi — the first woman…

Finding Your Home in Japan: LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing

As our beloved readers may be aware, Japan does not yet recognize…

Upcoming Transgender Movie: Tonari no Trans Shojo-chan

This year is going crazy for LGBTQ+ content. Not only did we…

The Boyfriend Season 2, Phase 1

After a long wait, we’ve finally been delivered the second season of…

Nintendo Says “LGBTQ+ Rights” in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Announced in March of 2025, Nintendo’s upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream…