Alyssa P. Fusek
アリッサ フュジェック
Freelance Japan News & Culture Writer
Currently on hiatus until fall 2026
about
I'm a multifaceted and detail-oriented freelance writer specializing in Japanese culture, lifestyle, history, news, travel, and more.I create engaging short- and long-form content that educates and informs about anything and everything Japan. I've penned over 100 articles for the website Unseen Japan, including an in-depth three-part series on the history of feminism in Japan and a deep dive into the cult classic book Battle Royale. I've also created food experience and restaurant reservation pages for the Japanese food tourism company byFood.
portfolio
ARTICLES
Life in Limbo: How Japan is Failing its Institutionalized Children
Dud from Space: Why "Japan's Star Wars" Almost Failed to Launch
Tanaka Mitsu and Japan's Second Wave Feminist Movement
Battle Royale: From Dystopian Thriller to Cult Classic
Review: "Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement"
Colabo, Other Japan Women’s Groups Enduring Targeted Harassment
Click here to browse all my articles
copywriting
Shikoku: Traditional Hirarayaki Cooking Class in Iya Valley
Fishing Port and Sushi-Making Tour in Hokkaido
Reserve Sushi Yuden | Michelin Restaurant in Osaka
Reserve Sonoko Cafe Ginza | Beauty Cafe in Tokyo
OTHER
Finalist in 17th Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese/English Translators
contact
& Anti-AI policy
Have questions or want to hire me?
Contact me by email at [email protected] or connect with me on LinkedIn.
I won't be accepting new clients until fall 2026, but I'm more than happy to connect for future projects!
Please note that due to various ethical, environmental, and privacy concerns, I have a strict anti-generative AI policy for all aspects of my work. Offers from any vendors utilizing generative AI or requiring contractors to use generative AI will be politely declined.