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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…

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Monocle preview: Forecast 2020
Urbanism

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 Forecast #10
  • 19 min read
Small packages
Affairs

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.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 13 min read
The big news
Affairs

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.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 7 min read
In it together
Affairs

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.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 18 min read
Riding the waves
Society

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 7 min read
Crowds gather at the Zushi Beach Film Festival at dusk, with tents along the waterfront and tree-covered hills behind.
Entrepreneurialism

Modern niches

Whether it’s door-to-door delivery services, cutesy telegrams or ear salons, Japan is home to a host of unique businesses.

  • Issue #129
  • 9 min read
Illustration of a hand selecting an orange geometric bead from a wooden frame structure against a blue background, representing the concept of niche selection.
Society

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 5 min read
Japanese lessons
Design

On the move

We visit the Japanese diasporas that are leaving a distinct mark on the world stage.

  • Issue #129
  • 7 min read
Four Japanese people in winter clothing standing outside the Arabia factory building in Helsinki
Society

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 4 min read
A wild boar rummages through a pile of rubbish on a city street at night.

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