Archive - Out of Japan

because of course I am

Aug 17 • Brian Watson

My Brain on Lambda Literary

thoughts at the end of the 2026 Emerging LGBTQ+ Writers Retreat

Aug 10 • Brian Watson

July 2026

An Epochal Anniversary

finding myself home in Japan

Jul 31 • Brian Watson

I can't this weekend

Jul 26 • Brian Watson

Compare and Contrast

let the photographic record stand

Jul 13 • Brian Watson

Is Understanding Queer People a First Step?

Or is it merely a dodge?

Jul 6 • Brian Watson

June 2026

When the Muse Strikes

Rest in Power, Akihiro Miwa

Jun 28 • Brian Watson

When to Visit Japan

And making the most of seasonal challenges

Jun 21 • Brian Watson

Proposal Number Six

maybe we're both addicted

Jun 1 • Brian Watson

May 2026

Starting Pride Right

new surveys in Japan highlight two key shifts

May 31 • Brian Watson

Love is an Inside Joke

laughter and longevity

May 23 • Brian Watson

a question I’ve been asking a lot lately

May 6 • Brian Watson

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