Mark Halpern

Mark Halpern, writer

Mark Halpern has lived since 1993 in Tokyo, where he runs his own law firm. He was born in America, mostly grew up in Canada, and has spent long periods in the UK and France. In 2016, Mark began writing short stories about foreigners living in Japan.

In life, Mark has done enough foolish things to be capable of granting his stories’ characters the same level of respect he grants myself. And, like some of them, in Japan he has found a way to be both an outsider and an insider.

The G-Man — Volume 6, Issue 1

Mark Halpern puts eccentric westerners in the east, using colourful characters to show what it means to embrace life and explore new possibilities in The G-Man, a fun story that celebrates unlikely friendships.

Romantic Canada — Volume 3, Issue 1

Romantic Canada by Mark Halpern uses the experience of businessmen living abroad to make arguments for whether Toronto or Calgary is the most romantic city in the world.