From Lagos to Osaka: Finding Creativity Through Anime
By: Tunde Afolayan | Osaka, Japan As a child in Lagos, I used to watch Japanese anime dubbed in English—stories of heroes, honor, and courage. Those animations sparked my imagination […]
Raising a Bi-Cultural Family in Kyoto
By: Daniel & Aiko Johnson | Kyoto, Japan When my wife Aiko and I decided to raise our children in Kyoto, we knew we were stepping into a unique cultural […]
Finding My Place in Tokyo Through Music
By: Nia Robinson | Atlanta → Tokyo When I first arrived in Tokyo, I didn’t know a single person. I came with my guitar, a suitcase, and a dream of […]