Archive - Out of Japan

Embracing my Inner Slut

as a writer, every submission and every query is hope for that elusive YES

Dec 14 • Brian Watson

finding equilibrium amid the highs and lows of culture shock

Dec 8 • Brian Watson

November 2025

An Unjust Ruling

synthesizing some thoughts on the latest setback for marriage equality for Japan

Nov 30 • Brian Watson

Relationship Palimpsests

staring the memories in a different place

Nov 23 • Brian Watson

How Do I Love Thee?

the many objects of my affection

Nov 16 • Brian Watson

Nov 8 • Brian Watson

I'm not surprised, and no, I'm not a fan.

Nov 2 • Brian Watson

October 2025

to other people's "wisdom"

Oct 26 • Brian Watson

or how I found the invitation I'd been waiting for

Oct 15 • Brian Watson

Thirty-Seven Years of Coming Out

in the closet at the birth of National Coming Out Day

Oct 12 • Brian Watson

Leaf-Peeping in Japan

Oct 8 • Brian Watson

A Little Good, a Lot of Bad

this week in Japanese politics

Oct 4 • Brian Watson

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