Thomas Noah Wood is the pseudonym for the American writer Thomas Dillon, whose name may be familiar to readers of The Japan Times. Dillon wrote about daily life in Japan through the lens of international marriage in “When East Marries West,” a column which ...

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Name: Dean Newcombe Age: 35 Nationality: British Occupation: Model, actor, TV presenter, producer Likes: Adventures, ethical fashion, DIY Dislikes: Sharks, takuwan (pickled daikon), untidiness 1. What first brought you to Japan? I was working as a model in Germany in 2008. I’d met interesting Japanese people on my travels, which ...