Kenji Hall
Meet the neighbours
A sense of community is part of the business model for these urban real-estate developments.
The opener
We fork out for a fantastically big bento, then walk it off with the help of Karl Marx. Jane Goodall, meanwhile, gets down to (monkey) business and shares cheeky anecdotes.
Editor’s letter
Ever the globetrotter, our editor in chief is at it again – but where is he this month? Well, he’s surrounded by sun, surgery and more than a few cacti, so it shouldn’t take…
Cities
Busan’s industrial waterfront gets a makeover and Portland looks to integrate nature.
Food & drink
Rare champagne in a snug space in Riga and a recipe for baked feta with honey and dill dressing.
Height of ambition
Miwako Date, who runs a major property developer, is one of Japan's most powerful business players and the key mover in shaking up the luxury-hotel scene. What's she got planned for Tokyo?
Cartoon networks: How Line turned stickers into an Asian messaging empire
Drawing on a quirky cast of animated characters, Line has become Asia’s dominant messaging app. CEO Takeshi Idezawa tells us how.
Catch the pigeon
The niche magazine that’s something of a coo for the Japanese publishing industry.
Narrating the world
Monocle meets the men and women who are shaping the news agenda, from influential radio presenters to newspaper editors and television hosts.
For love and money
Media firms are leveraging their brands to create new products, services and revenue. From rustic expos to retail, we profile some of the best in the business doing it for love and money.
