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Music

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 5 min read
Four young women pose playfully outside a Tokyo vintage clothing shop with neon Japanese signage.
Society

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 7 min read
Crowds gather at the Zushi Beach Film Festival at dusk, with tents along the waterfront and tree-covered hills behind.
Art

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 12 min read
Woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair sits at wooden desk in front of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves
Culture

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!

  • Issue #129
  • 10 min read
Black and white photo of a young woman in a white gi and black belt performing a karate kata in a dojo.
Culture

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.

  • Issue #129
  • 7 min read
Two traditional Japanese tanuki (raccoon dog) ceramic figurines wearing straw hats displayed outside a building.
Media

Bear necessities

Tyler Brûlé introduces our Japan special – and chalks up essential dates for your festive diary.

  • Issue #129
  • 4 min read
A cartoon illustration of Kumamon, the black bear mascot, cheerfully greeting a group of people outside a shop.
Culture

The opener

Art for diplomats, curbing California’s cushty canteen culture, dining cars hit the buffers and a political tussle on Chinese cinema screens.

  • Issue #128
  • 7 min read
Norman Foster Portfolio book cover showing architectural designs
Culture

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.

  • Issue #128
  • 6 min read
Holding the stage
Culture

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.

  • Issue #128
  • 5 min read
On the right page
Culture

The Ten

This autumn, love takes centre stage across TV, theatre and music. From tender ballads to political dramas, our cultural guide covers the essential picks for your radar.

  • Issue #128
  • 8 min read
The Ten

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