LIFE IN JAPAN · A WORK IN PROGRESS
Building a life in Japan, one project at a time.
Stories about rural life, an old house to renovate, photography, technology, creativity and the things I’m learning along the way.
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FEATURED STORY
A small camera, rediscovered.
The Fujifilm XQ1 came back into my life in a moving box. Here’s how it holds up in 2026, with photographs from everyday life in Japan.
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Life in Japan ↗
Everyday life, adaptation and the realities of living outside Japan’s big cities.
Home & DIY ↗
Renovating an old Japanese house, learning the tools, materials and decisions along the way.
Photography ↗
Cameras, images and the way I document everyday life around me.
Tech ↗
Technology, software and tools I actually use in my work and everyday life.
Creative ↗
Design, video, storytelling and the process behind making things.
Pop Culture ↗
Anime, manga, collectibles and Japanese pop culture as I experience it here.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE STORIES
Hi, I’m Thiago.
I’m a Brazilian living in rural Japan, renovating an old house and building a new chapter of life at the same time. This is where I document what I learn, make, fix, photograph and discover along the way.
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Some stories start here. Others begin as a photo, a short video or something I’m figuring out in real time.
