My personal Substack

I'm an author, columnist, and teacher. I write funny, heady stories about life for a non-Japanese person living in Japan. Miki is an artist, designer, and all-around renaissance woman. We live in a house we built in a quiet corner of Tokyo. Welcome!

A newsletter by translator and author Hiroko Yoda.

essays on futurism, philosophy, speculative fiction, and Japan

TokyoScope seeks out new trends in Japanese pop culture, along with celebrating the best of the past. Curated, written, and edited by Patrick Macias (who lives in Japan).

Get unique insights and timely data on the business and market forces driving the anime and manga industries in Japan and around the world.

Your deep dive into rural Japan from a modern-day mountain monk.

News and views on Japan's politics

Reports from the edges of the internet, tips for living better, mind-blowing curiosities, tasty recipes, and recommendations for media and technology.

Covering Japanese Music, From The J-pop Industry To The Underground