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Tokyo tea party
The world of J-pop is meticulously controlled but latest sensation Chai are embracing a DIY spirit and dancing to their own beat.
Changing the picture
When three friends opened a small cinema in the coastal town of Zushi, it was the spark for the city’s cultural transformation.
Showing their colours
Tokyo's contemporary-art scene is growing, thanks to energetic gallerists with a passion for their country's creativity. We profile four of them and their key artists.
National treasures
What do you think about when you think about Japan? Beyond the postcards are the people; a nation of unusual ingenuity, fire and skill. Behold our living wonders of the Japanese world!
The opener
We report from an idiosyncratic nation that has won us over with its quirky kerbside totems, drinks-filled vending machines, mascots and of course, shower toilets.
Bear necessities
Tyler Brûlé introduces our Japan special – and chalks up essential dates for your festive diary.
The opener
Art for diplomats, curbing California’s cushty canteen culture, dining cars hit the buffers and a political tussle on Chinese cinema screens.
Holding the stage
Behind iconic films like The Royal Tenenbaums and Joker is set designer Kris Moran, whose eagle eye for detail creates believable worlds. She explains how empathy and color intuition drive her craft.
On the right page
An independent publisher that’s been bringing northern European hits to Italian readers for decades is embarking on a new chapter.
