Hello. I’m a British author and writer based in Tokyo, creating award-winning work for clients that have ranged from National Geographic and BBC Travel to CNBC, the Independent, and some 100 other media companies around the globe.

Feature length or short, I like to tell stories, whether that’s about the sumo bulls of the remote Oki Islands, Japan's traditional paper-makers or the cat that saved a Japanese railway. I enjoy more in-depth projects, too, working on a variety of travel- and culture-related branded content campaigns with companies such as CNN Create, National Geographic Creativeworks, and Jiji Press. These have included scripting an animated short for the BBC and traveling extensively to create in-depth social media content for a year-long Facebook project for the region of Japan that was devastated by the 2011 tsunami.

I've also edited, updated and co-authored more than 30 books on Japan (for Fodors, Lonely Planet, and others) and have authored seven of my own, including Japanese Inns & Hot Springs and the NATJA 2018 Gold-winning Japan Traveler's Companion.

I primarily cover Japan but am happy to hop on a plane to other parts of the world for a good story. If you'd like to discuss potential projects, I'm always happy to hear ideas.

Portfolio: www.tokyofreelance.com/portfolio
Full bio: www.tokyofreelance.com