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Tobias Waters
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LGBTQ+ Groups, Communities, and Spaces in Japan
The Current State of LGBTQ+ Perceptions in Japan In 2019, a gay Irish man speaking about his experiences living in Japan since the 1990s, particularly...
FTM Bar in Japan: My First Experience
FTM Bar in Japan: Introducing Bar G-Pit source: Bar G-Pit Walking down the streets of Nichome, you’ll find all sorts of places and people. I’ve...
Drag Queen Hostesses: Queen Roppongi!
Roppongi is a place that is, in many ways, a synecdoche of Tokyo. In this one area, you can find areas that are extremely high...
Cherry Magic: An LGBTQ+ Anime with a Psychic Twist
I’m sure some of us have known – or even been – late bloomers, but I doubt we know anyone who has developed superpowers as...
Sailor Moon Gay Details You Missed
You don’t need me to tell you who and what Sailor Moon is. Since the publication of the first chapter of Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon...
Gay Muscle Bar in Tokyo: My First Time
When you think of a muscle bar, you probably think of it in the same way you do other themed bars. A kind of kitschy,...
Best Gay Bars and Clubs in Tokyo 2024
We all know that Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the world capital of cuisine (with more Michelin stars than any other city) and, in...
Kingdom Tokyo’s Crazy Land: A Fantastical Journey Into the World of Drag
It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a drag show. So where better, when venturing into (relatively) unknown territory than to get a...

Tokyo Pride 2025: Celebrate Tokyo’s LGBTQ+ Culture and Community
Modern gay pride events trace their roots to the Stonewall riots of 1969, and today that landmark moment in LGBTQ+ history is celebrated and remembered...
Nichome Dining Guide: The Best Izakaya and Restaurants
Stomach Starting to Rumble? No Need to Grumble! Nichome, the gay capital of Tokyo, is proud of being known far and wide for its energetic...