That Asian vibe in Hanoi

No place like home

One of the fantastic things about living in Japan, besides the ability to dine on whales and bluefin tuna guilt-free (joking), is the inexpensive flights …

Asakawa Maki portrait

Maki Asakawa

Through circumstances of coincidence, for the past year or so I’ve been drawing the Last Word author portraits for Metropolis Magazine. Quality varies, and for …

Searching for sweet nothings

Women hunt for Valentine's Day gifts on February 14 at a department store in Ginza.

Valentine’s Day has long been an oft-reported institution in Japan. For February 14, a girl can now choose to give giri-choco (obligatory chocolates, usually inexpensive …

(Relatively) clear skies

Beijing sunset

Winter sunset in Beijing, China

Learning through experience: hamburger photo shoot

Excited to dig in, sorry it took so long to shoot!

Was recruited to do a photo shoot for a Metropolis dining story about a gourmet burger shop in Sangenjaya called Harakara. I’ve lucked out on …