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hether it be reporting on giant insect battles or augmented reality applications, I tell the story straight, while bending my mind round the twists and turns of Japan's wildest subcultures. Specialising in consumer trends, technology, music, the arts and cuisine, I write a trend blog for Japan Times called Japan Pulse and a monthly wine column for the print version of the same publication.

...Skilled at providing insight into Japanese culture for audiences abroad

In addition I’ve written for a number of online and print publications including: Metropolis, The Guardian, Mocoloco, The Bookseller and Harpers Wine & Spirit. I am skilled at providing insight into Japanese culture for audiences abroad and though I’ll never distort the truth for a cheap laugh, my good sense of humour comes through in my writing.

When I’m not scribbling notes or fine tuning phrases I tend to be out and about in Tokyo indulging my appetites; whether it be for the succulent taste of raw horse meat or the scintillating underground sounds of an Osaka noise-core band, my tastes are pretty broad and these experiences add extra depth to my writing.