This is where I think in public.
I write to make sense of work, technology, and everyday life — and turn those observations into essays, books, and hand-drawn illustrations.
Some ideas stay as writing. Others become something you can see.
Latest
Observations from everyday life in Japan — on work, identity, and how people move through the world.
The Unit Bath Problem
May 27, 2026
Tokyo apartments are small. Expectations for adult life are not.Continue reading on Japonica Publication »
Japan Raised a Generation That Never Learned How to Love
May 21, 2026
Now they’re being told to marry, have children, and save the birthrate.Continue reading on Japonica Publication »
I Didn’t Realize I Could Leave the Office Early
April 29, 2026
Growing up in a system that teaches you not to escapeContinue reading on Japonica Publication »
Can I Make 100 Friends?
April 22, 2026
What a childhood song taught me about friendship in Japan — and what adulthood revealed insteadContinue reading on Japonica Publication »
Hemlines and Hierarchies: Life Behind the Japanese School Uniform
April 12, 2026
The unspoken rules, friendships, and daily choices that shape Japanese teenage lifeContinue reading on Japonica Publication »
Books
Longer explorations of the same questions — developed over time.
Behind the Uniform Skirt
Stories about how identity is shaped through school, work, and social expectations in Japan.
Jumping the Long Rope
Reflections on career change, purpose, and the quiet decisions that shape a life.
Illustrations & Prints
Everyday scenes from Japan — commuting, school life, neighborhood streets, and seasonal moments.
Each piece captures a small story, drawn by hand.
Many of these drawings begin as written observations — and sometimes become prints, cards, or small booklets.
