PinnedYuko TamurainAbout Me StoriesAbout Me—Yuko TamuraMillennial cultural translator, mother, feminist, former SCM specialist, sushi and Thai food lover·5 min read·Apr 25, 2023--30--30
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJapan’s Toxic Beauty Standards Placed on WomenThe country’s media scrutinizes the weight of even pregnant women·5 min read·Jun 9, 2024--10--10
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJune in Japan: The Most Underrated Month For TravelExplore the serene ocean of hydrangeas before the tourist hordes arrive in summer·4 min read·Jun 2, 2024--9--9
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationWhy Most Tourists Miss the Best Parts of JapanPopular touristy places don’t do justice to Japanese culture, but this small village in Niigata does·7 min read·May 27, 2024--10--10
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationWhy Japanese Men Hide Their PartnersOhtani’s announcement highlights the pressure on women to act as professional wives·5 min read·Mar 4, 2024--14--14
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJapan Post Bank and MeMy late parents forced me to play a crazy game to unlock my hidden memories·6 min read·Feb 27, 2024--6--6
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationWriting for CNBC Was DepressingMedium beats most mainstream media platforms for writers·6 min read·Feb 12, 2024--7--7
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJourney of Resilience: Your Next Destination in the Year of the DragonWish for success to the Dragon shrines and cheer up struggling tourist destinations afmassive earthquake·5 min read·Jan 29, 2024--1--1
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationWhy the Evacuation of 379 Passengers from the Burning JAL516 Wasn’t a MiracleJapan Airlines pulled out a textbook evacuation with passengers’ cooperation·5 min read·Jan 7, 2024--23--23
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationCelebrate New Year’s Eve Western Style in JapanIn Tokyo, escape Shibuya’s chaos and discover the intimate delights of Azabu·5 min read·Dec 26, 2023--2--2