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Quality of Life

Expo 55: Naha

Despite a complex history and political identity, Naha seems healthy, happy and relaxed. It's a world away from Japan’s manic big cities, yet sits at a vital strategic point in East Asia.

  • Issue #55
  • 12 min read
Expo 55: Naha
Architecture

Home front

The functional concrete bungalows hastily built after the Second World War to house the US troops are becoming a popular option for young Japanese looking for more living space.

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Affairs

5 Loveable cities

These are the five cities that have made our pinboard and deserve our mention even if they did not appear in our Quality of Life index. Whether it be for the transformation they have…

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Urbanism

Friends in high places

In Tokyo, The Share is an innovative scheme offering modest personal spaces linked to sprawling, well-designed communal areas, attracting a new breed of housemate who is happy to share.

  • Issue #53
  • 7 min read
Friends in high places

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