Rob Goss is a Tokyo-based, freelance journalist and editor. He primarily covers travel, Japanese society/social issues and lifestyle, although he also writes about business and expat issues.
Rob has been published in over 35 print and online publications worldwide in media that includes national and international consumer magazines, newspapers, guidebooks, custom publications, and the Web. He is a member of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan and the founder of the Professional Writers in Japan networking group.
Travel writing
Besides contributing to the latest Asia's Best Hotels & Resorts guide book, Rob has worked on print and online guides with Northstar Travel Media, Trip Sketch and Hobsons' Guides. His travel features regularly appear in national and international publications, with recent credits including Beyond, JSelect, Lexus Magazine, and PATA Compass.
Feature Writing
Rob has covered topics ranging from homelessness to master kite makers for numerous publications in Japan and overseas. His recent credits include The National, South China Morning Post and iNTOUCH.
Business
In addition to being a correspondent for eFinancialCareers (covering financial services employment in Japan), Rob contributes business articles to several outlets in Japan. Other business-related credits include the Japan section of Hobsons' Careers in Asia 2006.
Publication editing
Rob's past credits here include a stint as editor of the Hiragana Times and Elizabeth Ishiyama's book, Sento - The Japanese Public Bath. He also previously copy-edited daily news articles for The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, Japan.
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