Tomoko Matsuoka

Managing Editor & Writer

Tomoko Matsuoka is a managing editor and writer for MailMate, Shoeboxed, and a number of online resource libraries. She writes guides on life in Japan and covers Japanese business news, digitalization, and productivity tools and software.

Business in Japan, Life in Japan July 20th, 2023

PO Boxes in Japan: What to Know & How to Use

In Japan, one of the most efficient ways to manage your mail is through the use of a PO box, or "shishobako" as it's locally known.

Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer

Life in Japan October 6th, 2022

Plastic-Free Tea Bags: Are You Drinking Plastics in Your Japanese Tea?

Learn how to avoid Japan's plastic tea bags. (You should—they have billions of plastic particles in them.)

Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer

Life in Japan January 12th, 2022

Japan’s Top 10 Bestselling Books in 2021 by Nippan

Get a snapshot of what readers in Japan were buying during Japan’s second pandemic year.

Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer

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