French guy living happily in Japan since Uni. One-book-per-week reader, semi-marathon runner, beer & wine lover. Expert at peeling fruits.

Summoning the courage to develop and share my writing.

Stories of my crazy Tokyo life

Author of The Kimono Tattoo, a mystery set in Kyoto, I am a professor of Japanese literature, writer, and translator.

Writer and Blogger. I write about religions, spirituality, and Japanese culture.

Writer and cultural translator based in Tokyo. Bylines: The Japan Times, Lonely Planet, CNBC, YourTango and more. EiC of Japonica.

Investigative journalist addressing threats to democracy. Public speaker, writer, podcaster. @davetroy on Twitter. See davetroy.com for contact info.

Japanese culture, food, sightseeing spots, and photography. Tokyo based Asian American professional photographer born and raised in Hawaii.