My name is Freddy Greaves and I was born and grew up in Mid-Wales.
I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2005 with a degree in geology. After having spent a year working for the British government in an eye-opening role, I moved to Japan in December.
I hope to spend my spare time researching and writing about progressive social issues and other topics that interest me.
I welcome comments, suggestions and discussion on my posts or on any other matter. If you’d rather not leave a message on this blog, please email me here.

Very interesting reading Fred, keep this up and we’ll be seeing your name in the Guardian
Good stuff Fred – look forward to more!
Very interesting, and well researched. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Vincent!
Keep up the good work, elfael.
Cheers,
ken
Hi Fred, I look forward to reading your postings. But tell me – are you a ’strange’ boy, a ‘lost’ boy or a ’sad’ boy in Japan? – love from Rachel in Wagga