The Pink Uniform: A Japanesque TS Novel of Medical MisadventuresThe world of Japanese TS (trans-sexual) fiction is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. One term that frequently causes…3d ago3d ago
The Pink Uniform and the Razor’s Edge: Ambition, Identity, and the Perils of Performance in Japan’s…My latest release, “Want a Career in Heels?”, isn’t just a story about a salaryman’s unexpected gender transition. It’s a darkly humorous…Mar 12Mar 12
LGBT Matchmaking Concierge: Inside Tokyo’s Queer Underworld of Deadly ConspiracyIt draws from both real-world issues and fictional imagination, weaving together a tale of gender deception, high-stakes murder, and…Mar 6Mar 6
The Price of Innocence: Navigating the Labyrinth of Japan’s Chikan AccusationsIn a land of meticulous politeness and unspoken rules, a single word can shatter a life: chikan. It translates to “groping,” a ubiquitous…Mar 3Mar 3
False Accusation of Molestation: This is How I Overcame the Biggest Crisis of My LifeKafka in Commuter Rail: The Predicament of Presumed Guilt in JapanMar 3Mar 3
Beyond the Silver Screen: Identity, Performance, and the Price of Transformation in Accidental…“All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare famously wrote, “And all the men and women merely players.” But what happens when the stage becomes…Feb 27Feb 27
Beyond the Salary: Finding Yourself in “A Job Interview”In a world obsessed with career goals and climbing the corporate ladder, “A Job Interview: When a Dream Job Goes Off Script” offers a…Feb 24Feb 24
The Price of Love: Sacrifice, Identity, and the Unfolding Self in “The Ties of HLA”What is the price of love? We often hear it said that love knows no bounds, that it conquers all, that it demands everything. But what…Feb 20Feb 20
From Discounted Laser Hair Removal to Transgender Odyssey: My Descent into Hong Kong’s UnderworldThe allure of a bargain is undeniable. A discounted laser hair removal service in Hong Kong seemed like a harmless way to address a…Feb 17Feb 17
This novel, penned a quarter of a century ago in Japanese, is, I confess, a rather gauche and…Perhaps it is because the self who wrote these words was possessed of a certain purity, unburdened by the cynicism and self-consciousness…Feb 16Feb 16