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.
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 »
Why Japan Feels Safe — If You Know How to Be Seen
April 6, 2026
From ice cream to laundry to kawaii, how Japanese women learn to manage visibility in everyday lifeContinue reading on Japonica Publication »
The After-Hours You Never See in Japan
March 31, 2026
How staying late at the office became the country’s hidden nightlifeContinue reading on Japonica Publication »
The Loneliest Place Isn’t Empty — It’s Crowded
March 29, 2026
What a daily train ride in Tokyo reveals about connection, pressure, and modern Japanese 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.
