I’m a Northern Irish freelance writer, journalist, author and editor based in Japan and the UK. Fusing reporting and social commentary with extensive experience traveling throughout the country, I have published stories on travel, arts and culture, politics and current affairs, and sports in Japan.

My work has appeared in a range of national and international publications online and in print:

Tokyo Weekender, The Japan Times, Al Jazeera, The Belfast Telegraph, The Independent, The Irish Independent, Lonely Planet, CNN Style, CNN Travel, Deeper Japan, Metropolis, InTouch Magazine, Intrepid Times, Frommer’s.

My first book, Intrepid Japan, will be published in spring 2025 as part of a new travel book series by Australian publisher Hardie Grant in partnership with Intrepid Travel. I’m also working on the next edition of the Frommer’s Japan guidebook, slated for publication in late-2025 or early-2026.

Having lived in Japan for several years, I have built up a wealth of cultural knowledge, much of which has informed my previously published work. This has ensured I’m well-placed to paint an accurate portrait of the country for those on the outside looking in.