Junichi Toyofuku
Diplomacy
The UK’s new ambassador to Brazil arrives just in time and Japan implements a new visa scheme.
Destinations
Breathtaking nearby mountains and an enviable lack of rain are just two of the things to recommend the handsome city of Ueda.
Food & drink
We visit a jamón joint in Madrid, Norwegian café-cum-hotel in Tokyo and Parisian grocer par excellence.
Insider guide
Designer Junji Tanigawa takes us on a tour of the best shopping spots in the Japanese capital.
Swede dream
A wooden house made in Sweden but set in a Japanese forest. What could be more idyllic?
Hidden talents
Tokyo furniture shop Bullpen is one of the few outlets focusing on handmade pieces by lesser-known design talent.
The Better by Design Manifesto, 2018
Sometimes you need design to step up to the plate and change your life. In tiny increments, that’s what these tools, materials and products will do. Let’s start the revolution.
Business
From a small soap-maker in Osaka to the Ikea competitors offering sustainable alternatives.
Get out of town
This month we round up some fine spots for weekend jaunts, whether it's a seaside stay in Japan, a reborn Massachusetts motel or a woodland retreat an hour from Paris.
