Category: Interview

  • Tokyo’s Connection to the World Inspires Creativity

    Tokyo’s Connection to the World Inspires Creativity

    Creative director for Design Anthology, Jeremy Smart frequently travels between Haneda Airport and a number of places in the Asia-Pacific. When he manages to stay still in Tokyo, though, he dedicates a lot of his time to the conveniently connected Tokyo neighborhood of Tomigaya in Shibuya City. See my interview and photography with Jeremy Smart…

  • Tech and Retro in Tokyo

    Tech and Retro in Tokyo

    For many people, the lasting image of tech in Tokyo is that of robots and sci-fi-level gadgetry. But when news editor Sarah Hilton moved to the city in 2018, it was the contrast between the historic and the conveniently futuristic found in everyday life in Tokyo that she found most fascinating. See my interview and…

  • The Community of Sento in Tokyo with Dina Kartit

    The Community of Sento in Tokyo with Dina Kartit

    Dina Kartit’s work in Japan was somewhat fleeting, but that cannot diminish the strong love of sento she formed while she was here. Sento are shared Japanese bathhouses. More casual than onsen (hot spring baths), Kartit found them a wonderful source of relaxation and exploration. See my interview with the former Timeout Tokyo writer here:…

  • Kit Nagamura Explores Tokyo’s Backstreets

    Kit Nagamura Explores Tokyo’s Backstreets

    Kit Nagamura has explored all kinds of creative ventures, making a name for herself as a writer, poet, and photographer in her years in Tokyo. It was a fun and fascinating experience to interview her and follow her around the backstreets: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1109/

  • Daily Interactions and Life in Tokyo with Thisanka Siripala

    Daily Interactions and Life in Tokyo with Thisanka Siripala

    Australian-Sri Lankan multimedia journalist Thisanka Siripala moved to Tokyo in 2015 out of an interest in the language and culture, and with the clear goal of becoming a journalist. https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1084/

  • When ‘English OK’ just isn’t enough, visit Lion Heart Dental International Clinic

    When ‘English OK’ just isn’t enough, visit Lion Heart Dental International Clinic

    I visited the charming international team at Lion Heart Dental in Tokyo to discuss their special skills and services all offered in English. Although I visited for a promotional article, I was genuinely impressed by the level of dedication and heart the team had: https://japantoday.com/category/special-promotion/when-english-ok-just-isn%E2%80%99t-enough-visit-lion-heart-dental-international-clinic

  • Craft Beer and Being a Cheapo in Tokyo with Greg Lane

    Craft Beer and Being a Cheapo in Tokyo with Greg Lane

    I recently had the opportunity to talk with Tokyo Cheapo co-founder, Greg Lane, about his journey in Japan and how he came to have one of the country’s most popular English travel websites: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1037/

  • Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

    Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

    There’s a new South Korean dessert bar in Yokohama, and their croffles are amazing! After tracking trends and visiting South Korea, two Korean and Japanese business partners set about opening their own cafe near China Town. Read about their journey (and delicious menu) here: https://metropolisjapan.com/learning-through-doing/