Team

Contributors.

Simon Thorne

Founder & Editor

Software engineer in Hyogo. Writes about daily life and the quieter observations from long-term residency.

Culture Editor

Born in Osaka, raised in California, returned at 28. Explores the space between cultures and finds meaning in seasonal rituals.

Food & Lifestyle Writer

Former restaurant critic turned Tokyo resident. Equal parts kaiseki philosophy and ¥500 lunch recommendations.

Technology & Systems Writer

British expat, eight years in. Writes detailed guides on Japan's practical machinery - trains, bureaucracy, the systems that make it work.

Travel Editor

Kyoto native, hospitality background. Shares the places tourists miss - the side gates and unsigned shrines.

We occasionally accept pitches from writers with genuine Japan experience. Reach out if you have a story worth telling.