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Impressive mileage
The diminutive but hardy Suzuki Jimny, a nippy SUV, has maintained cult status for years. We find out what’s driving the owners’ obsession.
Modern niches
Whether it’s door-to-door delivery services, cutesy telegrams or ear salons, Japan is home to a host of unique businesses.
Root cause
One man is pushing for a rural return with a business-minded mix of hospitality and agricultural innovation.
Tipping the scales
Kiyoshi Kimura splashes out to buy the first tuna of the year but the larger-than-life methods of Japan’s King of Tuna rely on getting the small details right.
High flyer
Japan is getting ready to take to the skies as Mitsubishi finishes off its first airplane: the slick and efficient SpaceJet M90.
The detail advantage: Why Japanese brands obsesses over every stitch
The Japanese fashion industry’s dedication to perfecting production techniques has set the bar for manufacturing excellence. How did this celebration of the specifics come to define the country’s exacting output?
Pack leader
The great outdoors is having a moment and Snow Peak hopes its fashionable pitch can turn this into a movement.
Icely does it
Japan’s sure-footed team of scientists and engineers head out into the cold to monitor our atmosphere.
This is Chengdu
We land in the capital of Sichuan province in China for a tour of its delights, from spicy hotpot to leafy neighbourhoods.
Phoenix rising
After years of decline and near-bankruptcy, the denim giant’s CEO Chip Bergh has steered the company back to profitability.
