Kodo Nishimura is a Buddhist monk, a makeup artist, and an LGBTQ+ activist encouraging people to unapologetically be who they are. You might recognise him from Netflix' 'Queer Eye: We're in Japan' where he appeared in the second episode. Following its release, Kodo became an international star. Read our interview in which we talk about Kodo's new book 'This Monk Wears Heels: Be Who You Are' and so much more. 

Read our interview with Aaron Burgess-Smith who brought the famous Japanese restaurant Kanada-Ya to the UK, and get 20% off your March visit to Kanada-Ya's Carnaby site!

Julian was drawn to Japan from his first visit but he wasn't planning to move there until he met his Japanese wife here in the UK. He's been living in Tokyo for nearly four years now and became a full-time feelancer in the process. We talked about why learning Japanese dad jokes will be useful on your next trip to Japan, his favourite places to visit in spring, and a park in Tokyo all couples should stay away from.

A family holiday to Japan made Emma feel like anything is possible, even moving to Japan! That’s where she started filming her experiences and sharing them on her YouTube channel ‘Tokidoki Traveller'! We had a chat about her favourite onsen host springs and unexpected theme parks she was absolutely charmed by.

Pokémon are calling the shots in these Japanese prefectures... Could this be the beginning of a real-life Ryme City? We hope so! Read on to find out which prefectures have appointed which Pokémon ambassadors!