Tobias Waters

Lots of people who come to Japan are at least a little acquainted with manga: Japanese comics and graphic novels, which have become famous all...

We’ve written an article or two about lesbian manga before, and as anyone familiar even slightly with Japan is aware, manga, the Japanese version of...

If there is one thing that Shinjuku Nichome nightlife is known for, its gogo boy dancers. No matter when you visit, one bar or another...

Understanding Hook-Up Culture in Japan Japan still values a little bit of coyness when it comes to establishing relationships: people prefer to get to know...

If you have even the smallest interest in Otaku culture in Japan, you’ll be aware that Akihabara is the mecca of anime nerd boys. But...

Known in Japan as “SM,” BDSM (or kink, fetish, whatever floats your boat — we’re not going to yuck your yum when it comes to...

Japan’s LGBTQ+ community is vibrant, diverse, and increasingly visible — especially in big cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Whether you’re a local looking to...

Well, this is an interesting one. While they do not originate in Japan, since 2005, with the opening of Tokyo’s Neko no Mise, they have...

Everyone knows that Japan is famous for anime, with Boys’ Love (BL) anime becoming more popular all over the world. But what you might be...

In Japan, as in every other society on Earth, homosexuality has been a major part of its history and culture since people first arrived. Indeed,...