Affairs / Aviation
Monocolumn
Wednesday 11 November
ANA: the airline overhauling its look – and a nation
It’s shaping up to be a funny last quarter in the world of civil aviation – particularly in Japan.
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Affairs / Diplomacy
Diplomacy briefing
Meet the decidedly unstuffy Panamanian ambassador in London and the US's man in Moscow.
Affairs / Defence
Diplomacy Briefing
MONOCLE catches up with the US's main in the UAE and takes a peek inside Brazil's Kenyan embassy.
Edits / Travel
Monocle travel guide
Monocle flies on ANA’s new 787, visits a bookstore-turned- restaurant in Porto and samples a cinema in Wellington.
Design / Retail
50 things to improve your life
You don’t need to sample everything we’ve listed. But then again maybe you do — we’re quite sure these deliver the goods.
Culture / Health
What's up doc
Real-life medical shows aren’t just for light entertainment. In Spain people turn on the TV for health advice in times of austerity and in Egypt women tune in to learn about sex. Monocle meets the TV doctors with all the…
Edits / Entertainment
Monocolumn
Friday 25 May
Weekend agenda, 26/27 May
This weekend’s highlights include the new film release from Wes Anderson, ATP’s indie music festival in London and the new album by King Tuff.
Affairs / Politics
Theatre of war
Since the War in Afghanistan began in 2001, Nato, US and Afghan troops have attempted to restore order in the country. Yet today 10 per cent of the nation is in Taliban hands, the drug trade is rife and suicide bombers are…
Edits / Entertainment
Monocolumn
Saturday 1 June
Weekend Agenda 01/02 June
This weekend enjoy some French surrealism in Beijing, the works of a Turkish master painter in Istanbul, and check out US musician Iron & Wine on tour throughout Europe.
Affairs / Urbanism
Asia briefing
New flights from Tokyo to Yangon, why the French are lighting up Cambodia, and Japan gets creative.
Edits / Entertainment
Monocolumn
Saturday 4 May
Weekend agenda 04/05 May
This weekend enjoy the works of Brazilian masters of art and photography in Rio, check out the best of Latvian cinema in London, and listen out for the new album from New York’s Beacon.
Edits / Transport
Dream a little dream
In the second of our series on niche airlines, we take a trip on one of two planes – one red, one blue – run by the tiny, but ambitious, Fuji Dream Airlines.
Affairs / Government
A hard sell
The brief: to persuade Afghanis to take pride in their national army, to shun terrorism and to give up the narcotics trade. Not an easy task in a country where war has been raging for nine years and where the population is…
Edits / Travel
It's Arrived
It’s not just 30 minutes closer to central Tokyo than Narita. The new international terminal at Haneda Airport is also a unique retail concept.
Affairs / Innovation
Small but beautiful
An idea that can change, or at least improve, people’s lives doesn’t have to be a grand, large-scale project. From cosy slippers to a sauna in the company HQ, it’s oftenmthe little things that matter.
Culture / Media
Media Briefing
The Tasmanian selling rare books in Hong Kong, and the innovative publisher re-issuing art and fashion books in Brazil.
Business / Innovation
Forecast 2009
How Mexico's postal service is being transformed, powering up Italy and the banks that are set to thriven 2009.
Affairs / Transport
Take the high road
In this issue’s transport survey we highlight some innovative developments in the car, aviation, bike, yacht and train industries. But in general, travelling is still a chore rather than a pleasure. It’s time operators and…