What's it like to be an expatriate living in Japan? Here is a portrait from four different perspectives.

I was trained in the art of poignant, unrequited desire. Fourth in a series.

The art of making men come back for more is a delicate one that mama-sans nurture in young hostesses. Third in a series.

What short men lack in height, they make up for in might.

This vocal thirstiness makes sense if you take into account factors favoring a sexy yet safe "vibes only" lifestyle

Until very recently, sexual acts in Japan were not linked to sexual identity

Tired of teaching English? Try taking your clothes off instead.

The three most destructive words a father or mother can tell their young son? "Be a man"

I felt happy rather than traumatized when I was told that my breasts were beginning to develop.

Here's why the demise of Westeros' baddest mama left so many of us bereft

Toshio Saeki, Japan's master of erotic illustration, devours the world with his demented images of outr

This isn't your mother's Barbie: Welcome to a Web subculture where pixelated gothic Lolitas, preps and weirdos are good wholesome fun.

I grew up wanting to be average. Now I know the reason for the myth Asians are small: Making white men feel better

The New Orleans bounce artist who set the world record for most people twerking together is just getting started

We clarify ourselves among the foreign, make camp where we'd least expect to.