Entrepreneur, angel investor, startup mentor, sake snob. Author of the Silicon Valley mystery To Kill a Unicorn:

Cultural journalist based in Tokyo. Bylines: The Japan Times, Lonely Planet, CNBC, YourTango and more. EiC of Japonica.

Sociologist-thinker-marketer in Tokyo. Editor of Japonica. Follow to read about life in Japan, modern society, and poignant truths infused with irony.

Entrepreneur, angel investor, startup mentor, sake snob. Author of the Silicon Valley mystery To Kill a Unicorn:

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

Master Inventor and AI Architect. Grew up in Japan, World Traveler. Former Navy Linguist. Interests include Music, Writing, Tech, Travel, and a Better World.

Masters in Math from MIT. Programmer at MeCan. Video games and sake. Born and bred in San Jose’s Japantown. Occasionally solve mysteries by hacking.

Osaka Japan. Write, Photo, Film. Japanese Food & Sake | Le Cordon Bleu Master Gastronomic Tourism | Master Comms. Web, Digital Marketing, SEO. Humor.

Top writer in Travel. I’ve lived in Japan since 1987 & love learning, history, & the beauty of nature.

I spent way too much time trying to come up with something entertaining to write here.

Cross-cultural curmudgeon and bull in a ramen shop. I write about my adventures, failures, and lessons learned during my long, bumpy love affair with Japan.

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Bilingual PR practitioner residing in Tokyo. Born Japanese, raised in the States, writes to bring light to the deeper aspects of Japanese culture and society.

Author. Associate Professor. Permanent resident of Japan. Order The Baseball Widow here:

I am a second-year medical student in Japan. I am from Fukushima, and experienced voluntary evacuation due to the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

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

Arctic Monkeys fan, big fan of quinoa.

I am a teacher, an immigrant, and a photographer currently living in Spain. I write about international living, relationships, and learning.

Tokyo, Japan | INFP | Minimalist | Parent | Avid Reader | Seeker | Em Dash Lover | Never without a camera going with the flow with my kids in tow ♡

I write about effective learning, technology, and deep learning | 2x top writer | senior data scientist

Renovating vacant homes in rural Japan on

Student. Traveler. Procrastinator. Join me on my journey towards some great stories and adventures!

An expat living in Japan who likes connecting with people through my writing.

Obachan + teacher, ebooks author, contributing writer, translator/ current interests: guitar, manga, Curves, aging, stoicism, ikigai, nature, walking…

Software Engineer, Investor, Student of History, Lover of Wisdom. Living and Working in Tokyo, Japan.

Wendy Jones Nakanishi is an academic specializing in 18th century English literature and has written three crime fiction novels set in Japan as Lea O’Harra.

Founder of Japan Expert Insights, long-term resident of Tokyo writing about life overseas, business culture, opportunity and growth

Trilingual poet, dancer and forest whisperer of mixed Japanese/English heritage.

Upgrade your world. Upgrade your life. A community of experts covering technology, society, and personal development. Visit us at:

I help followers of Jesus determine clear direction to bridge a gap between information and transformation for what matters most at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

Reporter at Bloomberg. Penning a fiction around a girl from India who moved to Japan at 15, her career in journalism, and all in between :)

Author of “No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners! My Life in Japan in the 80s”, and "Who Killed My Sea Monkeys? And Other Tales of Life" available on Amazon.

Japan-veteran and occasional columnist. MSc in Japanese Politics & Sociology from Oxford. Great fan of meaningful debate and exchange.

Kyota Ko is a storyteller of Japanese history and culture. He is the author of Folk Tales of Japan: 28 Japanese folk tales with cultural commentary.

STEM PhD, mom, chronically ill, LGBTQ. Interests: immigration, sex+relationships, parenting, lifestyle+finance, trauma+therapy, neuroscience+bioengineering

Australian lawyer who used to teach English in Japan. Loves a hot latte while listening to Vaundy.

many years living in Japan and teaching in Japanese university

Danica is the author of 18 books, including I WILL PROTECT YOU (with Eva Kor), manga how-to-draw guides, Minecrafter novels, and comics.

Author, Japanologist and founder of Ikigai Tribe. 📕 Interested in ikigai? Read my book IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living.

Seeking common ground in a divided world. Education, parenting, family alcoholism, and life. Dad, husband. Be kind.

Published Researcher | Editor of Science Spectrum | Mathematician | Educator | Composer | Member New England Science Writers | harlanjbrothers.com

Formerly a tech entrepreneur, now a voluntary cultural ambassador of Japan. Founder of Five Senses Foundation (fivesensesfoundation.org). akemisagawa.com

Grew up in Italy, worked in Tokyo and now in the Netherlands to study. I am passionate about culture, technology and art.

Japan-based writer; author of Mami Suzuki: Private Eye (Penguin Books SEA, 2023)

Medical Translator, Language Teacher, Acupuncture/Massage/Lymphedema Therapist, Willow EOL Educator, Advanced Grief Care Advisor, and Podcaster

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‘Ordinary’ INFJ. Slow-Reader. Learner/Enthusiast. Nature-lover. Lives reverently in healing frequency. Believer: Miracles & Kindness. Writes for YOU 💗 No bling

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I am an alumnus of CSN and UNLV with a Bachelor’s degree in English.

Plant scientist and tea aficionado interested in the science and history of tea.

Aussie in Japan creating a 2nd income through writing. For my free 10-point guide to Medium success, click here:

The Ghost of Gains is your go-to source for all things: Anime, Gaming, Fitness, and Streaming!

Japan Times, HuffPo, RocketNews24, Author Japan, Funny Side Up & Running the Shikoku Pilgrimage

she/her | writer, photographer, QA engineer | Filipino expat in Japan

I help people live a slow, intentional & authentic life. Join my slow revolution to become more self-aware, authentic & find inner peace:

Japanese language tutor, school staff for those who study in Japan, English learner posting articles and podcast about cross-cultural topics and languages.

I am here to write with the conviction that words speak volumes !!

A fiction writer turned UX writer dedicated to crisp copy, inclusive experiences, and humanizing tech.

Master's Degree in Japanese Literature from Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa. Avid Cultural Critic and Skeptic of pernicious cultural essentialism. Aspiring author.

Writer, translator, and artist residing in Tokyo. Fascinated by both traditional and contemporary Japanese art forms and what they reveal about society.

I grapple with life's most important questions to learn how to live.

Writer, mother, investor, musician, volunteer; raised in E. Asia/N. Am/EU; trained at MIT; speaks EN/中/ES/日/DE/FR; advocates equity, connects cultures.

History teacher (MSc), write about life in Japan and other Asian nations. Also on Substack

A shodō (Japanese calligraphy) artist and Japanese culture aficionado. I have lived in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe.

Poet and essayist. Follow me for thought-provoking articles on art and literature.

Localizer of Japanese (interactive) fiction. I ❤ words and ideas.

American girl living in France. I love meeting new people and discovering different cultures. If we are brave enough to live boldly, life can be an adventure!

Writer, Sketcher. ✏ Educator and Consultant. Change Management for work and Life, Travel, Parenting, Nature. 🌏

Soil, biogeochemistry, ecology, poetry, science non-fiction books Email - [email protected]

Motion Graphic Designer ✦ Based in London

Architect. Writing about heritage, design & entrepreneurship. I am eager to share the experience with you!

Just a girl who likes to read, travel, and eat good food.

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A UX designer who writes about work and culture | Based in Hong Kong

Sri lankan writer and a traveler.

Japanese Novelist, Writer, Author｜小説家、ライター、作家｜

Writer, traveller, etc.

Business writer who also colors outside the box writing about various topics to create and find solutions that elevate society and humanity holistically.

Dr. James Rogers is a tenured professor in Japan who has published over 50 articles in academic journals. He is also a writer for Japan Today.

Writer at heart. Sex and Spirituality Geek. Fully embodied and reaching heights. Classical tantra teacher and practitioner

Founder @ Keye, masters fellow @ Wharton & Lauder Institute, ex-Google

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

🧜🏼‍♀️ Authentic, sparkly storyteller, multi-passionate entrepreneur and nonfiction coach. Get my FunLetters for more of my writing:

London-based, Kimono-clad Japanese Writer & Translator | Medium Boost Nominator on Asia/Art/Culture | Owner of the Asia-centric pub 'New East' | Cat person

casually surfing through her waves of thoughts

Carly | Gastronomic traveler & writer. Where unconventional encounters of food, travel, and culture meet insatiable curiosity and deep discovery.

World Traveler I Whale Biologist | Spoonie. Travel tips and reflections, chronic pain, staying curious through it all. Maybe the odd whale-y piece thrown in.

Decent at writing, great at living. Skilled growth marketer by trade & curious human by nature

Canadian focusing on minimalism, frugal living and solo travel. A college prof once told me my writing is “really good”, so here I am

Cat-approved storyteller. I turn moods into tales and moments into poetry. Chasing meaning, music, waves, and the open road.

Cultural historian & broadcaster, University of Edinburgh. Writing about Japan, India and East-West encounter. IlluminAsia substack. Twitter/X:

Engineer by day, writer by night. Write a draft like no one is watching. Edit the draft as if the whole world is going to read it.

Happiness Comes From Without - Learn from the Best, Unstuck from the West | Abundance, Magic and the World

Brazilian in Japan since 2013, currently in Kyoto. I talk about the Japanese language and other topics related to the Land of Rising Sun.

Expat Life | Living Abroad | Wellness | Creativity | Productivity | Travel Memoirs

Blog on making the most of opportunities, especially in emerging tech and being extroverted. By the founder of a science fintech startup in Japan, Merito.

Pen-smithing ✍️ about risk and resilience, culture and commerce, advocate of the retro-revival movement and human-in-the-loop models.

Science enthusiast, Knowledge seeker, Meditation and yoga practitioner, Life-long learner

Medium Featured Writer, Editor, and Boost Nominator | Philosopher | Find Me Everywhere:

I’m a Japanese. I'd like to share my life and also introduce interesting places in Japan.

I'm a missionary and pastor in Okinawa, Japan. I write about life and culture, and how to navigate Japan's complex social systems as a foreign resident.

Satire writer, unsolicited advice giver. In an echo chamber, I'm the weird sound from outside. Wisconsin native, currently a digital nomad in Asia.

Born and raised in Washington D.C., earned degrees from Vanderbilt, Fudan University Shanghai, and KFBS B-school. Past thirty years living and working in Asia.

Software engineer by day, writer, watercolor painter, and snowboarder by night (or when on mountains). Sharing my journey through stories, arts, and videos.

Japanese tradition leveraged in modern corporate world for mindfulness, leadership, and mind & body hacking to achieve flow state and raise productivity.

Stories, reflections and random thoughts from the perspective of a woman traversing cultures and places

Author of the multiple award-winning memoir THE VIEW FROM BREAST POCKET MOUNTAIN and novel A THOUSAND GRACES

A lifelong learner who is still finding her way how to master the learn, unlearn, relearn cycle to adapt and grow in this rapidly changing world.

Living in the countryside of Nagano Japan since September of 2023, I plan to document all the unique experiences I have had while here surrounded by nature.

I teach moms to ditch their possessions, earn remote income 💸 and slow travel the world 🌏 ✈️

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International Love and Expat Adventures in Tokyo's forgotten neighborhoods

Scientist by training. Writer by choice. Japanophile by calling. What I'm up to: goinggaijin.com What Kyoto is up to: whatsupinkyoto.com

Travelogues, interviews, research, and technical studies.

Italian roots | Canadian nest

I write about personal development, food recipes, travel, parenting, health and wellness and entrepreneurship.

When I am not making 3D visualizations of interiors and exteriors in my 3D studio, I am writing and making Youtube 3D modeling tutorials and learning languages.

Born without choice and glad I lived.

Born and Raised in the SF Bay Area, now based in Honolulu. Lived in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Okinawa for 10 years.

I'm a well traveled person who has been writing and blogging for almost 20 years. Interested in American politics, travel, Asian Culture and languages.

Writer based in Japan. Curious about all things social, cultural and political.

Short stories from a year living in #Japan. Lived in #Tokyo, #Okinawa, #Kyoto, #Miyazaki, #Nagano

28🎀 | LGBT 🌈 | Vegan 🌱 | Game Developer 🎮 | Writer 📚 | Recklessly kind 🐇❤

Data Science nerd - share my learnings and insights to the world

Linguist who studied in Tokyo, traveller and explorer by passion, manager in content and translation company by profession, grief educator by fate

Philosophy student, reader, writer and nurse/health scientist. Also an ethusiastic language learner (Japanese and Spanish)

Writer, consultant, public speaker. Tired of living in the Dark Ages. Working for something better. Top writer in politics and economics.

I write tales from the heart on what it means to be alive ❤️‍🔥 vincentvanpatten.com

Another person that has little bit to say!

Xiaochen Su is a business risk and education consultant currently based in Malta. He previously worked in Japan, East Africa, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Pursuing the noble and timeless craft of writing; armed with a background of reading, thinking and life experiences.

Dr. Jerry D. Smith Jr. is a clinical psychologist and empathic expert specializing in human empowerment and leadership.

Tokyo blogger, writer, and photographer. Father and a strong Christian. I talk about real life and Tokyo.

Welcome to my corner of the internet! I'm a 28-year-old navigating life through words. Join me on the journey... :)

An eccentric gamer and nerd who's also a travel addict, sleep lover, and passionate content writer who aspires to be super effective across varying mediums!

MD, PhD | Cardiovascular Surgeon | Master of Mechanical Engineering. Passionate about integrating medicine and engineering. Love food, travel, and the outdoors.

Hello. I am working on The Productive Panda Shop at the moment! Use the link at to make your online purchase of panda merch.

Cultural bridge builder, backpacker, and cooking enthusiast!

✨A memoir in motion, no script, just life| Blogger with a quirky Indian American flavor🌶️| Owner of Good Vibes Club publication💫 & The Heritage Pub 🪔

Language, music, tech, and dogs 🐶

I moved from Sweden to Japan in 2011 and suffered a stroke in 2018. I write about Japan, international marriage, fatherhood, writing & Life.

A Canadian living in Kawasaki, Japan. He’s working on his second thriller novel following The Courier, and protagonist, Gregg Westwood.

Aesthete • Traveler • Reader • Storyteller • Designer • Epicure • Mother

Intricately weaving personal life experiences and technology-related stuffーbased in Tokyo, Japan.

An eclectic mind at the intersection between Technology, Movement, Language, and Photography

I'm Mojiko. A passionate writer, trader, enthusiast and artist. You can expect real life helpful and productive stuff from me

#Animals Lover! I’m blogger active. Write at . If you need to know me, follow me.

I put the “me” in Medium. Like books? Check mine out at martinvidal.co

Retired professor, recovering dean, veteran, and GDT (general deep thinker) writing stuff intended to make the world a little better suited to living in.

Imperious Ink is a lover of stories and dreams. Occasionally questions her decision to wake at 5am to write her fantasy novel before work.

Helping creators go from distracted to focused—one quiet shift at a time.

Having first moved abroad at 16 years old, I have since lived in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia. I'm interested in sharing the life of a modern expat.

We are a married couple living in the US. The wife was born and raised in Japan, while the husband is from the rural Southern United States.

Pop culture enthusiast, gamer, Psychology graduate from Indonesia

American Renaissance man in Tokyo. Christian apologist, debonair, businessman, author, photographer, designer, & DJ. Indulger of whisky, wine, style, & watches.

ARTE RATURE is a new cultural exploration inspired by Art and Literature.

Global citizen floating Asia Pacific... mostly. Australian/Fijian who loves sharing experience and knowledge. Creating and inspiring growth and impact.

I publish short stories from my past and dreams about my future.

Philosophy PhD student tackling literature, culture, productivity and lifestyle with an academic bend.

Let me entertain you.

A curious Tokyo-based writer exploring Japan’s stories, global culture, and the overlooked details that shape how we live, connect, and grow.

Writer and game producer from Australia. Long-time language learner, voracious reader of books about cultural studies, history, economics, fantasy and mystery.

I write on climate change, sustainability and policies | Exploring the intersection of environment, gender and inequality | Occasionally poetic

I'm a teacher and soon to be student living in Kobe, Japan.

Educator || Connect on LinkedIn at Rheumi Jai

Creative/ Fashion-Lover/ Green Tea Drinker/ Non-Fiction Reader/ Tech & AI Enthusiast/ Life-Long Buddhist/ Sometimes Writer...

gender, spaces & religion

Tokyo-based “Salaryman” of JPN company | English-Japanese Translator | Lifestyle/Natures/Anime/Manga/Book | Runner, Hiker and Swimmer | Dog person

Current resident of an island in Southern Kyushu🏝️ Constantly finding new interests to talk your ear off about. My life motto... "Work hard. Eat harder."

Feeling everything, yet nothing at all. Stories written with bloody hand. Got some issues dude.

English teacher in Japan by day, overthinker by night. I write about games, films, and the absurdities of life in Japan.

ig: melianaris || ENG-IDN translation available in some posts 📝 Writing about slow living, Japanese culture, and my attempts at mastering guilt-free “me time.”

Chemist, Nature lover and Writer. I blend insights on people, energy, and science, crafting works that celebrate curiosity, creativity, and life's connections.

I'm a British/New Zealander who has been living in Japan for 18 years. I teach ESL and love public speaking, crocheting, and drawing silly cartoon pictures.

Senior Marketer at Japanese global e-commerce support company, Remote Worker who is passionate about improving work efficiency. [email protected]

Digital Design Engineer sharing VLSI, finance, self-help & mental health insights to inspire growth in tech, career & life.