Junichi Toyofuku
Bring a friend
Playtime takes on a whole new meaning at Tokyo holiday home Trunk House.
The autumn manifesto
The most exciting period in the fashion calendar is back, as jumpers, coats, woolly hats and chunky shoes are welcomed into the wardrobe for war with the elements.
Fascinating case study
Why does Japanese luggage firm Ace travel so well? We check in with the CEO for a lesson in product development and diversification.
Open house
A Tokyo community centre with food at its heart is helping to nourish the whole neighbourhood.
Play it cool
We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.
Japanese food trucks
These design-forward restaurants on wheels are more than just lunch-hour catering for Tokyo’s busy workers. We visit a technology start-up and the talented chefs that are putting the ‘kitchen-car’ scene into gear.
Kiss of life
Go to Japan to discover how a small-town train station can help reshape the community and economy – all with a hyper-local vibe.
Into the woods
One of Tokyo’s leafiest neighbourhoods is the setting for a charming house that’s been carefully renovated and kitted out by the furniture maker and designer who owns it.
The directory
Next time you’re on a layover, make the most of it with our guide to the best places to shop, eat, stay and visit, in stop-offs from Singapore to San Francisco.
Get in gear
Once viewed with disdain in Tokyo, food trucks are now transforming disused parts of the city thanks to a canny new firm.
