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Tokyo Game Show 2026: Prepare for the 30th Anniversary!
by Lucio Maurizi (Italian in Japan)
July 28, 2026
Tokyo Game Show 2026 is coming and it will be the biggest ever. Know what to expect and what you’ll find (what we learned from TGS 2025).
EVO Japan 2026: My First EVO Was a Guinness World Record
by Lucio Maurizi (Italian in Japan)
May 14, 2026
EVO Japan 2026: Inside the Record-Breaking Fighting Game Tournament at Tokyo Big Sight
Geisha and Maiko: Mystery, Art, Tradition, and Culture
by Lucio Maurizi (Italian in Japan)
November 29, 2025
Have you ever wandered what a geisha is? How popular they are in Japan, how to recognize a real one from someone just dressed like one?I got you. Today we’ll be uncovering all the mysteries, beauty, culture, tradition and misconceptions … Continue reading “Geisha and Maiko: Mystery, Art, Tradition, and Culture”

ABOUT LUCIO IN JAPAN

Real Japan. Real Stories.

Lucio in Japan is a blog I started because I wanted to explore and show you the many real sides of Japan through the eyes of someone who has lived here for over a decade and has spent a lifetime studying Japanese culture and society.

What makes me different from most other foreigners living here, is that I have insight on aspects of life in Japan that most "outsiders" never experience (like land and home ownership, pet adoption and owning large dogs). But I also write tons of special features such as events (with privileged access), interviews with locals, myth-busting, and uncovering hidden truths. Lucio in Japan explores Japan as a whole.

If it’s real - and it's Japan - it’s Lucio in Japan.