Work

A short selection of my articles; for more, click on the images in my portfolio

Art & culture

Japan’s Only Mascot School Teaches the Art of Cuddly Cuteness – Atlas Obscura

City envy: we want a psychedelic digital museum like Tokyo – Time Out London; original Time Out Tokyo version republished in Time Out Sydney

City life & social issues

Celebrating Ramadan during a pandemic: ‘As Muslims in Japan, we have to make the vibes by ourselves’ – The Japan Times

Mottainai Action wants no seafood to go to waste – The Japan Times

Etiquette guides, how-to’s & Japan tips:

Hot Prepper: Be Ready for an Emergency in Japan – GaijinPot

How to use a Japanese toilet – Time Out Tokyo

How to visit a temple or shrine like a Tokyoite – Time Out Tokyo

Food & drink

Challenge your senses with Dinner in the Dark – The Japan Times

Best vegan ramen in Tokyo – Time Out Tokyo

The top 10 halal restaurants in Tokyo – Time Out Tokyo

Tokyo guides

Five of Tokyo’s coolest record stores – Atlas (Etihad in-flight magazine)

One day in… Shin-Okubo – Time Out Tokyo

Travel

Where to stay in Osaka – Time Out International

The Kansai sake route – Time Out Tokyo; republished in Time Out Hong Kong & Singapore