Fiona Wilson
The business agenda: A Jakarta-based fragrance label and the company driving Japan’s substitute-meat market
Plus: a Portuguese brand aiming to bring circular fashion into the mainstream.
Spaces that inspire: Exploring seven architecturally unique places around the world
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design has a profound effect on us. Here we travel across the globe to celebrate some of our favourite buildings.
Get behind the wheel and fall in love with driving again : The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser 250
The iconic vehicle has been given a back-to-basics makeover with a steer towards the environment.
The business agenda: A course correction for Berlin Brandenburg Airport and rethinking men’s skincare
Plus: A behind the scenes at international hotel brand Fairmont.
Th opener: Kyrgyzstan’s flag row, Australia’s seal problem and Italy’s generation strain
And six things you should keep your eyes peeled for in 2024.
Here are 15 ideas, opportunities and places to drop an anchor in 2024
Want to let your mind drift on the Nile? Or explore Iceland’s remote wilds? Let’s get going.
Exploring Nagasaki’s rich heritage from ‘champon’ cuisine to peaceful remembrance
Historically Japan’s window to the world, the port city of Nagasaki offers a dizzyingly rich mix of culinary, craft and cultural traditions.
Monocle’s Small Cities Index
Size isn’t everything – but a city’s scale can determine your trajectory in life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 compact places that offer the best of metropolitan living.
Japan’s Coast Guard is rethinking its maritime security – we join them on deck to find out more
With territorial disputes in the East China Sea intensifying, the Japan Coast Guard has had to rapidly evolve. We drop anchor at Ishigaki Island, where its crew police these vital waters.
Inside Tokyo’s colourful community bus
An electric bus service has injected a new playfulness into a borough of Tokyo in need of a revamp. We hop aboard and meet Eiji Mitooka, its creator and Japan’s foremost train designer, who…
