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Junichi Toyofuku

Culture

Beyond a joke

In an era where comedy walks a tightrope between relevance and risk, satirists worldwide navigate the delicate balance of wielding humour as political weapon while avoiding cancellation or worse.

  • Issue #150
  • 42 min read
Beyond a joke
Business

Business

We examine developments in the realms of electric aircraft, pyjama-suit hybrids and more.

  • Issue #150
  • 10 min read
Man in red sweater operating wool processing machinery at A Transformadora textile factory in Covilhã, Portugal
Retail

Flip the stitch

Amid relaxing workplace formality standards, Japanese suit sales have fallen sharply. But one Tokyo label is going against the grain. We meet the menswear mavericks behind The Gentleman in the Parlour.

  • Issue #149
  • 10 min read
Open book with green cover titled 'The Cutter's Practical Guide to Overcoats' showing gold lettering on fabric
Retail

Bags of potential

As Christmas beckons, we circumnavigate the globe with more efficiency and insider nous than Santa himself, dropping in on the finest spots and shops to source seasonal gifts.

  • Issue #149
  • 12 min read
Two tourists dining outdoors with Table Mountain and Cape Town architecture in background
Travel and restaurants

Small is beautiful

Size isn’t everything. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best compact urban environments that do it all, focusing on quality of life and opportunity.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 28 min read
Elevated view of Bolzano with Dolomite mountains, railway yard, and pastel-colored buildings below cable car lines.
Business

Business: Global

How “Hog Kong” became a test bed for porkless pork. Plus: Glasgow’s moment to shine.

  • Issue #148
  • 8 min read
Aerial view of Glasgow showing historic university buildings with gothic spire and autumn parkland
Property

The Opener

Snakes on a plane, robotic delivery drivers and feng shui failures.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Pink Coco delivery robot with four wheels on sidewalk pavement
Retail

Style guides

From subtly showing how to wear the season’s latest pieces to giving advice via text, Tokyo’s menswear shop staff are dedicated to helping customers find their personal style.

  • Issue #147
  • 10 min read
Toga Ikeda standing in Hender Scheme store with shoes displayed on shelves behind him
Retail

Measure for measure

We profile 10 of the finest brands working in men’s style today, from casual collaborations and peerless watch-making to bold contemporary footwear.

  • Issue #147
  • 18 min read
Andrea Luparelli, founder of Sartoria Ripense, wearing a tailored beige suit in his Rome atelier.
Transport

Side effects

Once a utilitarian Soviet vehicle, Ural Motorcycles are back in vogue. Junichi Toyofuku is taken for a spin.

  • Issue #147
  • 4 min read
Man with helmet and goggles sitting in motorcycle sidecar recording with microphone

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