This is a fantastic conversation with John, a freelance journalist living and working in Tokyo. He's written for Wired Japan, Global Finance and he co-wrote Startup Guide Tokyo. What's crazy is that he started out in Japan on the JET programme like so many others, but has managed to find a way to pursue his passion of writing here.

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️

00:00 Intro 

00:51 What kind of journalism do you do? 

03:07 How did you change from the JET program to writing? 

06:55 How did you move from writing for the UN to freelance writing? 

10:38 How is writing different in Japan from the West? 

12:03 Different types of writing work you can find in Japan (or anywhere) 

13:36 Learning about how to write properly (for specific audiences) 

17:30 The Economist Style Guide 

19:00 Writing in Japan 

25:27 LinkedIn is alive again, and how to use it to get opportunities 

29:29 Write about what you care about

Economist Style Guide: https://amzn.to/2RMbFqK 

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