This cherry blossom season, both in Japan and here in the UK, I’m incredibly excited and honoured to be collaborating with Sakuraco — a company known for their beautifully curated monthly subscription boxes that support local snack makers throughout Japan. Each box features up to 20 authentic Japanese snacks, sweets, and teas and it’s delivered […]
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a joyful start to the New Year! May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and memorable moments. Your support throughout 2024 has meant so much, and I’m sending my warmest regards for a successful and fulfilling 2025.
Lesly Downer is an exceptional choice to author this captivating book. A true expert on Japan, she brings a wealth of experience as a historian, author, lecturer, TV presenter, and journalist. Having lived in Japan for fifteen years, she possesses an intimate understanding of the culture and history. Downer has also written four impressive fictional […]
(This blog post was updated in November 2024) Three years ago, I nominated my mum, Valerie Lorraine Hall, for a Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of her decades of dedicated charity work. After a long wait, I’m thrilled to announce she was included in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List and was […]
