Lars Martinson is a cartoonist and a former JET Program ALT who currently works in Kameoka, Japan. The author of the ongoing graphic novel series Tônoharu,which chronicles life as a rural JET, Martinson has created a new series of comics on his blog about his current adventures in Japan: The Kameoka Diaries.

These comics are not just autobiographical, but speak to the more amusing parts of living in Japan:  an illustrated guide to dealing with (or failing to deal with) Japanese heating elements, getting into arguments about where the Midwest is, and the frightening non-Japanese characters of Sunshine English. Enjoy!

Part One: Self-Introduction
Part Two: Friends
Part Three: Midwestern Conflict
Part Four: The Cold
Part 5: Food & Drink
Part Six: Karaoke
Part Seven: Video Games

-Leah