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

A Look Into The Most Popular Dating Apps In Japan

Dating Apps in Japan 2024: What’s Worth It and Not?

May 3, 2024 | Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

How To Surpass Disappointment

Coping With White Day’s Emotional Toll in Japan

March 13, 2024 | Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

Tips On Navigating The Day Of Love

Valentine’s Day Do’s & Don’ts In Japan

February 9, 2024 | Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

Fashion, Police and Poop?!

Tokyo’s Top 10 Offbeat Museums

January 11, 2024 | Art & Culture, Out & About

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: Goodbye 2023

December 28, 2023 | Ask Hilary

Finding Your Partner For Life

Marriage-Centered Dating Apps in Japan

November 29, 2023 | Lifestyle, Love & Relationships, Relationships

A Girl's Guide to Making The Moment

Japan’s Love Hotels: 5 Luxury Stays In Tokyo

November 22, 2023 | Lifestyle, Love & Relationships

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: “Finding & Ending Relationships”

October 31, 2023 | Ask Hilary, Love & Relationships

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: “Married Men”

September 29, 2023 | Ask Hilary, Love & Relationships

Attention Artists!

Where To Find Art Supplies In Tokyo

September 22, 2023 | Art & Culture

Ask Hilary: Questions From Readers Answered

Letters from Japan: “He’s Taken”

August 30, 2023 | Ask Hilary, Love & Relationships