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Observation
As Q1 2015 ends, Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back over events so far and gears up for a jam-packed year of conferences, cafés, city guides and a refreshed radio schedule.
State of the news
Democracy was supposed to transform journalism in Burma with Myanmar Radio and Television acting as a public-service broadcaster. The reality, however, is a media that’s hardly changed at all.
State of the news
Burma's national broadcaster, MRTV, was once a government mouthpiece. As the country slowly turns to democracy, Monocle films goes behind the scenes to see if it can change with the times.
Senior style in Japan – living the good life at 80
For many older people in Japan work isn’t just a way to keep busy but also a source of happiness and wellbeing. From a 71-year-old barber to a 100-year-old café owner, Monocle visits Japan’s…
License to kiln
In Cunha, Brazil, Japan's ancient legacy of firing and glazing lives on. Monocle meets the people keeping the ceramic tradition alive in this quiet colonial town between São Paulo and Rio.
East to West
Meet the Jazilians: the Japanese population in Brazil shares culture with the nation it calls home while interpreting traditional values within a Latin American society. It is a balancing act between old and new.
Drawn-out conflict
As an exhibition on war imagery opens at Tate Modern, Monocle visits artist George Butler. His ink-and-watercolour scenes bring a new depth to reportage often reserved for combat photographers.
Media
Discovering the heart of Osaka's rare grooves, South Korean TV and a Middle Eastern print collective.
The view from here
With an outward-looking location, a unique local focus and strong civic pride, Fukuoka’s distinctive media landscape is booming. The city's residents value its independent press, which resists Tokyo's authority.
