Once the watson lockdown lifts in act 2, wakako's gigs become available in the westbrook area. The key is timing your approach - focus on clearing all 8 gigs before reaching the major story warning about "point of no return." for optimal completion, track each mission carefully: "we have your wife" tends to unlock first, followed by "tyger and vulture" and "until death do us part." the pattern continues through "olive branch," "greed never pays," and "getting warmer" with "wakako's favorite" and "a shrine defiled" typically becoming available last.

The timing window is pretty generous, but coordinating your approach makes things smoother. Watch for the iconic byakko katana reward after finishing all gigs - its definitely worth grabbing before advancing the main story too far. A good strategy is checking your map whenever youre in japantown, as new gigs tend to appear there gradually rather than all at once. The missions themselves arent too complex, just make sure to keep track of which ones youve completed since theyll stay marked in your journal.