Tony Smyth

Tokyo-based Educator & Author

Tony Smyth graduated from Northumbria University in 1976 with a degree in Fine Art. During his studies, he developed an interest in Japanese language, culture and art, particularly the influence of Zen.

After two years working in graphic design, Tony travelled across America and arrived in Tokyo in 1980. He has lived in Japan ever since.

He initially studied Japanese before turning to shiatsu and acupuncture, receiving a diploma in shiatsu in Tokyo and a master’s-level acupuncture diploma in Beijing. He has also travelled extensively, particularly throughout Asia.

Tony currently teaches English at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at several schools. He is also a Christian wedding celebrant and maintains a private practice providing Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy for the foreign community in Tokyo.

His writing has appeared in the Asia-Japan Journal and the Tokyo Journal.

Fukushima and the Coming Tokyo Earthquake is his first book. A planned sequel will examine the key role of energy and depleting resources in a world economic system dependent on ever-increasing debt and exponential growth.