I'm an editor, writer, geographer, armchair analyst and full-time food lover. I lived in the Tokyo area for almost 4 years before moving to Europe in 2015. Even though I love my new home, I still get a hankering for good tonkotsu and miss my ikebana classes.
I'm from London and I have been living in Japan since the end of the '90s. I'm a writer, actor, iOS developer and also an avid photographer in my spare time.
From high-quality technology to traditional crafts passed down from ancient times, or regional specialty goods to anime and gaming subcultures with fans around the world, Japan overflows with shopping opportunities that fascinate people from all over the globe. Japan Shopping Now offers the best, most relevant information and stories on shopping in Japan!
Yumiko is a Japanese writer and board-certified music therapist. She writes about cultural topics at Discover Japan. She's currently a resident of Aomori, and she recently published her first book, “Last Song.” Yumiko was born in Fukushima and grew up in various parts of Japan. At the age of 19 she left Japan to pursue her education in the U.S. She practiced as a hospice music therapist in Cincinnati, Ohio for 10 years before returning home to Japan in 2013, where she now continues her practice.
Okayama Denim exists to provide the best premium Japanese Selvedge denim to the world. All the brands available at our store originate from the textile town of Kojima in the prefecture of Okayama, which has a rich history of producing textiles. Kojima is credited as the birthplace of Made in Japan jeans.
