Brooke Larsen
Brooke is a freelance writer and weirdo from New Orleans, Louisiana. She lived in Osaka for six years, attempting to spread Southern charm and find the best okonomiyaki. Now she lives in Los Angles complaining about the lack of 24-hour access to good ramen. You can find her dumb but well-meaning online ramblings on social media at @blarceny or collaborate with her at brookelarsenwriter.com.
Articles
Japan’s Toxic Drinking Culture No One Talks About
Japan has a problem but is too addicted to admit it.
A Timeline of Emperor Akihito’s Reign of Japan
Japan's Emperor Akihito has stepped down. Here we look back at his reign over the Heisei era.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Emperor’s Abdication
Think Emperor Akihito’s abdication is a typical matter of protocol in Japan? Think again.
GaijinPot Readers Share Their Japan Love Stories in 100 Words or Less
For Valentine’s Day, readers shared their own love stories in miniature form. From office romance to missed connections, they did not disappoint.
5 Misconceptions About Shibari, Japanese Rope Bondage
Think shibari is only for freaks and sadists? Think again!
A Night Out in Doyamacho, Osaka’s LGBT District
Bar hopping through the gayest nightspot in western Japan.
Osaka’s First Social Apartment is Here
All aboard the coolest place to live in Osaka: Terminals Takatsuki.
