Writers & experts

Fumie Hamada

Beauty writer, licensed acupuncturist and moxibustion practitioner in Japan; private certification in Chinese medicine.

Alongside her work in beauty journalism and education, Hamada studied acupuncture and Chinese medicine. As editorial director, she translates specialist knowledge into everyday language while maintaining the boundary between medical care and self-care.

Japanese national licences in acupuncture and moxibustion; registered OTC medicine salesperson in Japan; private certifications in traditional Chinese medicine (国際中医師), Chinese dietary practice (国際中医薬膳師) and hair assessment (毛髪診断士). The private certifications are distinct from a medical licence.

TOYO BIYORI editorial team

Planning, reporting, writing and editing. We cover Asian beauty, kampo, self-care, food, travel and services as information readers can use to make their own choices. We check public information and expert views, and disclose advertising, supplied products and reporting cooperation in each article.

Roles and transparency

Writing

Researching, checking sources and writing the article.

Expert review

Checking content within a specialist area; the scope is stated in the article.

Interview cooperation

Providing experience, views or information about a venue or product.

Editing

Checking structure, wording, sources, advertising disclosure and safety considerations.

An expert’s involvement does not guarantee every aspect of an article. Qualifications, affiliations and scope of involvement are checked for publication and updated when they change.