Tobias Waters

The most populous city of Japan’s rugged island of Shikoku, Matsuyama in Ehime prefecture is an utterly charming city, bursting with character, things to do...

Only 80 kilometers from Tokyo, in the neighbouring prefecture of Kanagawa, lies the mountainous town of Hakone. Dedicated otaku may know the town best as...

If you come into A Year of Springs cold, having done no reading on the game before booting it up for the first time, you...

Just north of Tokyo lies the city of Saitama, capital city of the Saitama prefecture. As a part of the Greater Tokyo Area, some might...

Resting at the south of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is a wonderful mix of subtropical weather, a melting pot of Asian cultures, and the...

The most frequent question regarding LGBTQ+ laws in Japan is probably, “Is same-sex marriage legal yet?” As of September 2026, the answer is: no, marriage...

While Japan isn’t synonymous with Hiroshima in the same sense that Tokyo or Kyoto are, it is nonetheless carries one of the most important legacies...

The southernmost main island of Japan, Okinawa is a subtropical paradise with a fascinating history, sun-kissed beaches, and open, friendly people. The slower-paced island lifestyle,...

The capital city of the northern island of Hokkaido, and home of some of the most interesting events in all of Japan, including the Sapporo...

Genderqueer people have always been with us, but it hasn’t been until relatively recently that transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid people have been depicted on screen....