Kenji Hall
Just your type
From magazine revamps and reinventions to much-loved mascots and new HQs, the media world remains a force of creativity.
A little respect
Japan’s penchant for knocking down old buildings is taking a back seat in one prefecture, where the modernist architecture could, with the right exposure, help boost tourism.
Travel Top 50
A guide to aviation's high-fliers, rail carriages with class, masterful hoteliers and service stars the world over
Moving targets
The man who grew United Arrows into a Japanese fashion powerhouse is now reviving the country’s artisanal clothing culture. Osamu Shigematsu talks career choices, retail challenges and recrafting the kimono.
Rising demand
The fortunes of bakeries are on the up thanks to hands-on entrepreneurs. Their products are enriching urban communities by bringing neighbours together. We meet three stars earning their crust.
Best in class: Imadeya
The friendly neighbourhood liquor store taking Japan’s small-batch Sakè, sochu, wine and whiskey around the world.
Upwardly mobile
In Japan's Tateyama mountains, the views are stunning but so are the hikers. With the line between fashion and outdoor gear blurring, we join a sportswear catwalk 3,000 metres above sea level.
Tie the knot
The cracks are showing for this Japanese husband-and-wife duo. But that’s the point: they’ve built a career using natural wood.
On the market
In the past year the retail landscape has benefited from discerning rethinks, ambitious new concepts and smart shopping solutions. Here are our picks.
Flying without wings
Part theatre, part theme-park ride and part restaurant: virtual-reality flights are taking off in Japan.
