Hilary Keyes

Originally from Niagara Falls, Canada, Hilary Keyes has lived in Tokyo for nearly two decades. A translator, writer (fiction and non-fiction), and artist, Hilary also dabbles in bonsai care and design. She's traveled the length and breadth of Japan, studying its culture and subcultures indepth wherever she goes.

Articles By Hilary

Hot Flashes and Doctor Shopping

Perimenopause & Menopause in Japan

January 22, 2025 | Health & Beauty, Women's Issues

Relationship Advice Wanted

Letters From Japan: “We’re Dating, But He Won’t Let Me Call Him My ‘Boyfriend.’ Is Something Wrong?”

January 19, 2025 | Ask Hilary, Relationships

It's Not All Champagne & Nights Out

Could You Date A Japanese Host? Here’s My Experience

January 12, 2025 | Love & Relationships

Don't Let Allergies Stop You From Trying New Food

Food Allergies in Japan: A Quick Guide To Know & Understand Them

January 9, 2025 | Health & Beauty, Lifestyle

No Plumbers Or Pizza Delivery Men Here

OK, We Need To Talk About Porn For Women In Japan

January 5, 2025 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

Treat Yourself To Something New

5 Make-Your-Own Experiences in Tokyo

January 4, 2025 | Art & Culture

In Need Of Some Luck?

Japanese Lucky Charms: A Guide to Omamori for the New Year

December 30, 2024 | Japanese Culture, Seasonal Trends

Illuminations, Fried Chicken and Sexy Mrs Claus

Japanese Christmas Culture Shock and the Ideal Holi-Date

December 22, 2024 | In Season, Lifestyle, Relationships

Questions From Readers Answered

Letters From Japan: “My Boyfriend Suddenly Changed” & “I Thought He Liked Me”

December 15, 2024 | Ask Hilary, Relationships

Stressed In A Surgical Gown?

Undergoing Outpatient Surgery in Japan

December 9, 2024 | Health & Beauty

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters From Japan: “Did He Just Want To Try Sleeping With A Foreign Woman?”

November 17, 2024 | Ask Hilary, Lifestyle, Love & Relationships