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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

Tokyo Pride 2026: The Ultimate Guide

It’s time for the highlight of the Japan’s queer calendar, Tokyo Pride…

Q&A with Yuri Expert and Historian, Erica Friedman

Yuricon: A Con-venient History Today, yuri manga and anime is broadly accepted…

LGBTQ+ Travel: Live Like the Shogun on the Edo Shogun Road

History buffs among Japan Gay Guide readers will be aware of the…

IWAKAN: Iconic Japanese Queer and Radical Magazine

That Funny Feeling Arguably the most influential film by transgender creators of…

What is Queerbaiting? ‘Yaoi’ and ‘Yuri’ Anime That Prefer to Tease

Yaoi Anime and Yuri Anime Today Over the last few years, explicitly…

Best Hotels to Stay at in Gay Tokyo

Hey, you! Yeah, you, planning your trip to Tokyo! You’ve checked out…