PinnedYuko TamurainAbout Me StoriesAbout Me—Yuko TamuraMillennial cultural translator, mother, feminist, former SCM specialist, sushi and Thai food loverApr 25, 202332Apr 25, 202332
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationSummer Gear to Beat the Heat in Japan3 must-haves to survive the misery of Japanese summerJul 105Jul 105
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJapanese Parents’ Mental Exodus Foreshadows a Grim Future for the CountryMore parents are choosing international and Indian schools over Japanese schoolsJul 79Jul 79
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJapan’s Toxic Beauty Standards Placed on WomenThe country’s media scrutinizes the weight of even pregnant womenJun 916Jun 916
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJune in Japan: The Most Underrated Month For TravelExplore the serene ocean of hydrangeas before the tourist hordes arrive in summerJun 213Jun 213
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 doesMay 2712May 2712
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationWhy Japanese Men Hide Their PartnersOhtani’s announcement highlights the pressure on women to act as professional wivesMar 415Mar 415
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationJapan Post Bank and MeMy late parents forced me to play a crazy game to unlock my hidden memoriesFeb 276Feb 276
Yuko TamurainJaponica PublicationWriting for CNBC Was DepressingMedium beats most mainstream media platforms for writersFeb 128Feb 128
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 earthquakeJan 291Jan 291