Archive - Words by Baye / Art by Miki

Japan's controversial policy toward immigration, refugees and asylum seekers

Jun 18 •

Should Foreigners Directly Challenge Japanese Opinions?

How do you respond when someone asserts "黒人が危ないんだね" (Black people are dangerous)? Should foreigners speak up or bite their tongues? Here's my hot take!

Jun 11 •

When you're building a life in another culture, you soon realize that your luggage isn't all that needs unpacking. That obstructive psychological…

Jun 6 •

16:53

May 2025

Can You Be Blindingly Positive?

A popular Japanese publication is soliciting story ideas and searching for Japan-based writers to write stories on a variety of topics.

May 15 •

A very short very true story I wrote for the Brooklynite for life page that people seemed to enjoy a great deal

May 5 •

April 2025

Why I Didn't Leave Japan (Even when I wanted to)

I didn’t come to Japan for the dream. Many days found me looking at the front door. But something kept telling me to hold on—and that something changed…

Apr 14 •

7:53

"But, I Don't Get Down Like That!"

An excerpt from the introduction to my 2012 bestselling debut memoir, "Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist".

Apr 10 •

Interview with Mark Kennedy of the Real Gaijin AMA Podcast

The interview went very well and I shared a lot of info that Japan afficianados, admirers or those planning to visit here would find useful

Apr 7 •

21st Japaniversary!

Today marks 21 years for me here in the land of the rising sun.

Apr 1 •

March 2025

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