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Monocle preview: Forecast 2020
If the dawning of a new decade is leaving you with more questions than answers, a copy of The Forecast should be an immediate purchase. We’ve got advice on where (and how) to live…
Small packages
Looking to escape the metropolis to downsize? Our correspondents have come up with a definitive list of the world’s best small cities, offering a balance between culture and space to breathe.
The big news
With 56 daily editions covering everything from entertainment to politics, the ‘Times of India’ is the world's most widely circulated English newspaper. Monocle goes inside to find out how.
In it together
In these digital times, loneliness is a key issue for many countries. Denmark, the world’s most enthusiastic participants in clubs and societies, may just have the answer to solving this modern-day problem.
Riding the waves
We meet the people finding innovative solutions to the problems on their doorstep, from cleaning up Krakow's air to preserving the skills of Portuguese artisans, in cities from Helsinki to Ho Chi Minh City.
Changing the picture
When three friends opened a small cinema in the coastal town of Zushi, it was the spark for the city’s cultural transformation.
Modern niches
Whether it’s door-to-door delivery services, cutesy telegrams or ear salons, Japan is home to a host of unique businesses.
Japanese lessons
Impeccable service, responsible citizenship and warm hospitality are just some of the practices that make society tick in Japan. Here are 10 things the country can teach the world.
On the move
We visit the Japanese diasporas that are leaving a distinct mark on the world stage.
Piggy in the middle
After footage of a boar attacking a man in Fukuoka emerged, the city felt compelled to respond. Monocle’s Kenji Hall joins a patrol.
