Business / Food & Drink
Monocolumn
Friday 1 January
2010: Using their noodle
If the increase in young-chef driven “boutique” ramen stores around Tokyo is any indication, 2010 is going to be a good year for ramen noodles.
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The Menu, episode 77
The latest from Tokyo’s ramen scene, we find out how Turkish delight is getting an upgrade in Istanbul, and speak to restaurateur Will Smith who is now launching a restaurant consultancy company.
Business / Food & Drink
Monocolumn
Monday 16 May
NYC series – Restaurant price hikes difficult to digest
When the annual list of the world’s 50 best restaurants was published earlier this month, one establishment stood out: Eleven Madison Park, which jumped an unrivaled 26 places on the global list, to number 24
Affairs / Food & Drink
Monocolumn
Thursday 14 March
Don't let the pre-made salad wraps get you down
Although the Pret A Manger juggernaut continues to rumble on you can turn a corner this lunchtime and feast on some innovative street-food instead.
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.
Edits / Travel
Expo 45: Kagoshima
A long, long way from Tokyo, this distinct, defiant, delightful city is unsung to the point that even the Japanese are hardly aware of it. And if you think the view across the Bay of Naples is spectacular…
Edits / Retail
Monocolumn
Wednesday 18 April
Nation of queuers
Anyone walking down Omotesando – the busy street that is home to Monocle’s Tokyo office – might be wondering what is going on this week.
Business / Small Business
Beer in mind
High taxes and rigid regulation have made it a tough sell for Japan’s artisan beer makers. But increasingly astute drinkers are starting to appreciate the superior quality product micro-breweries have to offer.
Edits / Urbanism
Fukuoka: retail city
Friendly, cosmopolitan Fukuoka is tiny in comparison to Tokyo, but it beats the Japanese capital hands down with its cuisine and shopping. That’s why itis Monocle’s choice for our best retail city award.
Affairs / Society
Dogs and new tricks
Japan is a nation moving beyond an unthinkable disaster to re-establish itself as a regional leader in culture and innovative lifestyles. This issue we meet the people spearheading the unusual evolution of Japanese society…
Design / Architecture
Design/Architecture Briefing
In praise of buttons, Japanese electric bicycles, the 1950s furniture re-issues and Alain de Botton's latest project
Edits / Music
Mountain high
Music festivals have become big business in Japan, whether you want kodo drummers at The Earth Celebration or J-pop at A-Nation. But the one that started the boom is still the biggest and the best: Fuji Rock. We headed to…