Gilles Poitras
Author of Tokyo Stroll.
Retired librarian, writer on things Japanese.
At the age of 5 Gilles was taken by aliens to California and raised on a diet of science fiction, Loony Toons & honky tonk music.
@yayoi-yumeji.bsky.social
東京・文京区弥生にある隠れ家的美術館 #弥生美術館 #竹久夢二美術館 の公式アカウントです 2月1日㊏〜6月1日㊐ ◆弥生美術館 #青池保子展 ◆竹久夢二美術館 #竹久夢二愛と想い https://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp
@michellehsho.bsky.social
Assistant professor of feminist and queer cultural studies at National University of Singapore, PI of @casmidaproject.bsky.social @queermeninsg.bsky.social @cleansportssg.bsky.social, & Author of #EmergentGenders @dukepress.bsky.social (use code: E25MHSHO)
@remmid.bsky.social
dad／urbanist／assoc.prof. urban studies + transition design｜waseda university｜Tokyo｜co-learning／co-design｜public spaces／spheres｜urban practices／theories｜place {un}making／becoming｜perpetual adaption／resilience
@scarlet-rhapsody.com
"The Fangirl Diaries" (2025) ♥️ Convention Blogger ♦️ Kaigai Idol ♠️ Fansview Fridays ♣️ #FightAsianHate #booksky 💖💜💙♌️🇵🇭🇺🇸 PFP: Catsuki Arts 📫 scarlet.rhapsody@ymail.com
@footnotesman.bsky.social
Prof. at Meiji University, Tokyo. Research: Romanticism; paratexts; Asian adaptations/translations; intermediality; public humanities. Organizer of Tokyo Humanities Café. Like hiking, travelling, museums, music, and movies. https://www.alexwatson.info
@asianreviewofbooks.bsky.social
Now published by the @asianaffairs.bsky.social Royal Society for Asian Affairs, the Asian Review of Books is a dedicated pan-Asia book review publication. Read us at asianreviewofbooks.com
@thomvandam.bsky.social
Trained Sinologist and Japanologist living and working in Tokyo. Interested in all things East Asia. Lives for etymology fun facts. 讀萬卷書，行萬里路 I write about on www.thomvandam.com (in Dutch) and on my Substack "Thom on East Asia" (in English)
@noahoskow.bsky.social
JPN translator, Global Studies MA, former JET. 10年間以上日本に滞在。Minnesotaיהודי מ. 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇩🇪🇦🇹 Ghibli stan. EiC/writer at Unseen Japan, head of UJ Tours. Writing/making videos on intercultural meeting points and lesser-known historical junctures in Japan.
@michaelvito.bsky.social
Place-based engagement, transit, urbanism, anime pilgrimage (seichijunrei, butaitanbou), anime tourism, ramen. 街づくり、公共交通機関、アーバニズム、聖地巡礼、舞台探訪、コンテンツツーリズ、ラーメン。 Shanghai・EN/日本語/中文 https://likeafishinwater.com/
@avboccia.bsky.social
Husband and Father. U.S. Navy Sailor of 22 years. Historian focused on Imperial Japan and her Navy. Let’s Go Mets. Based in San Diego. Founder of PacificHistoryGuide.com
@ijnhistory.bsky.social
Documenting the history of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1868-1945.
@filmsradiance.bsky.social
Independent distribution company releasing classic films on Blu-ray
@thirdwindowfilms.com
One of the leading distributors of Japanese cinema https://linktr.ee/thirdwindowfilms
@kennylauderdale.bsky.social
Japanese Cartoon Watcher https://www.youtube.com/@kennylauderdale_en?sub_confirmation=1
@meijijingugaien.bsky.social
We are doing our best to save Jingu Gaien and other parks in Japan.
@tidbitsfromjapan.bsky.social
Interested in all things Japan? Follow us for informative, fun, and quirky aspects of visiting and living in Japan. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIU1QheUfxE_yucVbmKtuJA
@tourofthabay.bsky.social
Interested in Politics, History, Anime, Travel, Camping, Fishing and gambling. Not necessarily in that order. Cofounder of The Bay Area Animation Society
@saketoday.bsky.social
A beautiful quarterly journal (est 2014) in English about travel in Japan, Japanese culture and cuisine, and, of course, its national beverage, sake! We're a kind of National Geographic through the lens of sake. We ship worldwide. https://www.saketoday.com
@ryanomega.bsky.social
Host, Showrunner, RolePlayer, Sometimes Traveler, Runs teambuilding games for companies, #GeekPublic, the Taskmaster of #TaskmasterLA 🇺🇸🏳️🌈🇵🇭🤓
@daninjapan.bsky.social
I've been in Tokyo for 20+ years, I post about living in Japan and all of the great places to eat, drink and experience across the country
@alltheanime.com
Europe’s leading boutique animation distributor. Bringing your favourite anime to cinema, vinyl, and home video. ✨
@elliottback.bsky.social
Distributed systems / full stack Engineer, Tokyo. Quietly confident.
@ironfeather.bsky.social
Bookshop in Hokkaido, 北海道のコンピュータ会社, infra tech jack of all trades, IronFeather Journal (zine), Nandalow Radio Show nationwide in Japan
@blue-miime.bsky.social
9+ years at Pokémon | 13 years at Viz Media | bilingual editor, writer | author, teacher, Japanese speaker | imdb.me/TrishLedoux | has seen things you weebs wouldn't believe
@craigmod.com
Writer & photographer. Japan based for 20+ years. Author of Things Become Other Things (Random House: May 2025), Kissa by Kissa (2020). Contributor to NYTimes, Atlantic, WIRED, and more. Walks a lot. Bla bla bla!! shop.specialprojects.jp craigmod.com
@nathanielmsmith.bsky.social
Anthropologist of Japan @ Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. 立命館大学国際関係学部准教授。Writing/research on rightwing movements/politics/culture, US-Japan relations, and urban studies.
@elkazu.bsky.social
ECR Japanese art historian. In Singapore. Postwar Painting, Nihonga. Tanaka Isson and Amami Oshima. Lectures at National University of Singapore and University of the Arts (Singapore). Also sharing posts on Japanese art and culture events, in SG.
@msteinbrg.bsky.social
Platforms (digital & not), animation, convenience stores in Japan and Asia. Super apps! Prof at Concordia University. Director of The Platform Lab. Books: In/Convenience (http://bit.ly/3Vcs4m4); The Platform Economy; Anime's Media Mix.
@japanonfilm.com
Hosted by @percivalconstantine.com, Japan On Film is a podcast devoted to Japanese cinema! Member of @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social. Promo DMs = block/report. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes and guest info at: japanonfilm.com
@markthompson.japantimes.co.jp
Managing editor @ The Japan Times https://japantimes.co.jp Usual disclaimers Long-term Tokyoite
@japantimes.co.jp
News, features and commentary from the oldest (est. 1897) and most widely read English-language media outlet in Japan. JT staff on Bluesky: https://jtim.es/bskysp Our newsletters: https://jtime.es/newsletters Elsewhere: jtim.es/m/social
@davidamcneill.bsky.social
Professor of Communications at Sacred Heart Uni, Tokyo. Ex-correspondent with The Economist, Independent, Chronicle of Higher Ed., Irish Times etc. I post mainly about the media and politics. Hoping to escape Twitter/X.
@justinmmccurry.bsky.social
Guardian Japan & Korea correspondent. Wolves fan. Author of War on Wheels: Inside Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture. 競輪大ファン。
@gaijinhistorian.bsky.social
An amateur Japanese historian, much like Paul Revere was an amateur dentist. Specializing in Japanese immigration & the global impact of Japanese culture on the rest of the world. https://www.youtube.com/@GaijinHistorian
@razorbeamz.com
https://razorbeamz.com Living in the Kanto region. 🇺🇸➡️🇯🇵 EN/DE/ES/FR/EO/日本語
@jigokuyeah.bsky.social
Hell YEAH yokai!! This is a side account all about Japanese monster lore! And also Japanese ghosts and sometimes Japanese fairy tales. Main account: @cattype.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/jigokuyeah Tumblr: Jigokuyeah.tumblr.com
@robintheherrera.bsky.social
Manga and comics editor. Also a writer! Tired all the time.
@edomonogatari.bsky.social
He/Him. JP-EN manga editor for Square Enix (Assassin & Cinderella, Angel Next Door, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Dragon and Chameleon, My Dress-Up Darling, Ragna Crimson, Soul Eater, and more).
@ashesintoflame.bsky.social
Ex-Librarian, Freelance Manga and Light Novel Editor @ Publang, KWE, 7S, and JNC, 🎮 LQA, JP - EN Translator, and Cat Mom. 日本語OK! For inquiries: ashesintoflame@outlook.com. Portfolio: https://ashesintoflame.carrd.co/
@stephenpaul.bsky.social
Translator of One Piece, Vinland Saga, Akane-banashi, Yotsuba&, Sword Art Online, and others.
@laiska.bsky.social
J-E Translator (Yuri Is My Job!, Wolf Girl & Black Prince, etc) ☆ Writer ☆ Editor ☆ they/she ☆ Mixed ☆ ageless faceless gender-neutral culturally ambiguous adventurer ☆ 日本語ＯＫ！ Portfolio/Links: https://linktr.ee/laiska
@leidenasiacentre.nl
The Netherlands’ expertise centre for socially relevant and applicable knowledge on modern Asia
@otakunateshow.bsky.social
The official Account of the Otaku Nate Show: The Anime Podcast where we talk about Anime...that we want to talk about. Link to my stuff: https://linktr.ee/Otakunateshow
@janscottfrazier.bsky.social
Storytelling, animation, manga creation, acrylic painting, polymer clay, photography, producing/performing music, singing, creativity, public speaking, cooking, d20 games, orangutans, tea, yoga, meditation, movies, books, delicious food, amazing friends
@jurirenee.bsky.social
Amateur GenX manga artist, lover of 90s shoujo, magical girls and yuri anime. LGBTQ friendly. Check out my manga on Amazon.com Also enjoy old school cartoons, and Sherlock Holmes mysteries/slash included!
@ashleyremminga.bsky.social
🇦🇺🏳️⚧️ She/Her Graduate Researcher based at the University of Tasmania exploring Transgender identity in Gender-Bending Anime/Manga