Kim Kahan on Muck Rack

Kim Kahan

Verified
(She/Her)
London, Tokyo
As seen in: The Guardian, Aol, National Geographic Traveler, Nikkei Asia, Flipboard, Lonely Planet, The Japan Times, Yahoo, AOL UK, Resident Advisor (RA) and
Covers:  Asia travel, Japanese subcultures, Japanese customs, art, Music
Doesn't Cover: Sport, Tech
Manchester/Tokyo/Sapporo • bylines Lonely Planet, Japan Times, Mixmag ・日本語OK ーproudly raised working classー
Back to Kim Kahan’s profile

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

XYST (now defunct) music magazine during university.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no.

How is social media changing news?

Reactiveness is key. A catchy title can be make or break.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Facts!

Why did you become a journalist?

It's the best way for me to be creative.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Okinawan Tattoo story. First time to be covered in English so it took a lot of work and research in both English & Japanese.

When's the best time to pitch you?

In the morning (JST).
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview? Create a Muck Rack profile.
 •  Privacy  •  Terms  •  Security and Legal  •   •   •   • 

© 2026 Muck Rack

SOC 2® Certified