Born in Okayama, Saki took to social media and live streaming to improve her English language skills whilst sharing her passion for her culture, in particular kimonos! We talk to Saki about what makes a kimono, her top language-learning tips and favourite places in Okayama.

From the beginning of June to the middle of July, Japan experiences its rainy season. Humid days and sudden showers coincide with the appearance of a captivating early summer spectacle: fireflies.

When plans to finally visit Japan were dashed with lockdown, Eneni reached out to a couple of fellow manga and anime lovers to arrange regular online meet-ups as a way of staying connected. As the little community grew and stories swapped however, Eneni soon realised that more could be done to make geek world more inclusive to marginalised fans of Japanese culture and we talk to her about how this led to 'Anime and Chill'.

Ippei and Janine are a Tokyo-based husband-and-wife photography duo whose love for Japan’s hidden island gems makes them true experts when it comes to exploring the country’s most off-the-beaten-track destinations. We chat to this power couple about their professional beginnings, family life and they share some insight into the world lesser known.

Super video-game enthusiast Hollie had always wondered what life in the birthplace of gaming giants such as Nintendo and Sega would be like, but it wasn’t until after a first-time holiday to Japan that she knew she had to turn idea into reality. We had a chat about how she landed a job in a development studio in Kyoto and she shared some tips on how to break into the Japanese gaming industry.