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Kenji Hall

Design

House Vision

Japanese design icon Kenya Hara’s House Vision exhibition gathered some of the nation’s most creative thinkers in Tokyo to explore new possibilities for urban living.

  • Film
  • 6 min watch
people on rooftop in Japan
Design

Little wonder

Japan’s mini-car boom was rooted in affordability and low taxation. Then Honda tasked an F1 engineer with its new project, putting high-spec design at the heart of the kei jidosha.

  • Issue #62
  • 4 min read
Little wonder
Craft

Wood for good

While the woodworking firms and lumber yards of northern Japan have been in decline, wooden-toy brand Mastro Geppetto is thriving.

  • Issue #61
  • 6 min read
Wood for good
Business

All in it together

As companies collapse, the frenzied pursuit of profit seems to lead to bankruptcy. But the global resurgence of co-operatives points to a beguiling alternative: put employees and customers first.

  • Issue #61
  • 13 min read
All in it together
Food & Drink

Food

Our favourite cookware, products and restaurants plus news from the food and drink industry.

  • Issue #61
  • 9 min read
Food
Affairs

Asia

We put Burma's president Thein Sein under the sartorial spotlight. We also find out why Taiwan is making more babies and get the latest on the Malaysian elections

  • Issue #61
  • 4 min read
Asia
Business

Asia

New flights from Tokyo to Yangon, why the French are lighting up Cambodia, and Japan gets creative.

  • Issue #60
  • 8 min read
Red Toyota Prius hybrid taxi on display at a press event in Hong Kong with Chinese signage and Toyota branding visible.
Food & Drink

Food

An update on all things food-related, such as a kitchen garden in Melbourne and a sushi taxi in Japan.

  • Issue #60
  • 10 min read
Food
Retail

Fashion

Brands, products, designers and retailers on our radar this month.

  • Issue #60
  • 8 min read
Fashion
Media

Media/Art market

A magazine printing concept, Jim Marshall speakers and other media and art news.

  • Issue #60
  • 9 min read
Media/Art market

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