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Kyoto

Kyoto has a reputation for keeping secrets and you can see why its citizens are fiercely protective of their way of life: the city is rich with historic treasures. Put in some time, however, and you’ll soon discover that…

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Tokyo

It would take a lifetime to get to know every facet of Tokyo, a city so large that it spreads as far as the eye can see. But look closely and you will find a city of exceptional charm and breathtaking efficiency. The Jap…

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Japan

21 April 2011

As Japan starts to rebuild following the events of March, the management of the crisis and its aftermath has revealed deep-seated problems within the Japanese political system. The country boasts a long list of dysfuncti…

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Monocle on Design - Design in Japan

17 February 2015

A look at the new Japan-themed Issue 81 of Monocle with the magazine’s photo-director Poppy Shibamoto. Plus, a look back at the career of industrial-designer Kenji Ekuan, we savour the scent of Parisian perfumers Ex Nihilo…

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Monocle on Design - Japan's stadiums

11 November 2014

All the highlights from the Istanbul Design Biennal, plus we hear the latest on Japan’s national stadium plans, explore a book devoted to Danish silversmith Georg Jensen and visit Eley Kishimoto’s London studio.

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Big in Japan

19 November 2019

Japan is known for its wealth of high-quality fashion brands but which is leading the pack? Here are three Tokyo standouts.

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Destination: Japan

21 March 2019

A new chic hotel is set to revive Onomichi, a sleepy port town in Hiroshima prefecture flanked by hills and historic temples.

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Platform economy

19 March 2020

With rail-passenger numbers predicted to fall, retail is keeping operators’ finances on track.

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Grey pride

16 January 2020

Fashion and lifestyle magazines aimed at the over sixties are appearing on newsstands across Japan. And by taking a positive and inclusive approach to a long-neglected demographic, publishers are realising the spending…

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The opener

19 November 2019

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.

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Follow the bear

19 November 2019

Fluffy, furry mascots are everywhere in Japan but Kumamon has captured the nation’s imagination like no other. We explore his ‘very’ soft-power potential.

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Process power

19 November 2019

The Japanese fashion industry’s dedication to perfecting production techniques has set the bar for manufacturing excellence. How did this celebration of the specifics come to define the country’s exacting output?

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Piggy in the middle

19 November 2019

After footage of a boar attacking a man in Fukuoka emerged, the city felt compelled to respond. Monocle’s Kenji Hall joins a patrol.

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Impressive mileage

19 November 2019

The diminutive but hardy Suzuki Jimny, a nippy SUV, has maintained cult status for years. We find out what’s driving the owners’ obsession.

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Fascinating case study

15 August 2019

Why does Japanese luggage firm Ace travel so well? We check in with the CEO for a lesson in product development and diversification.

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Bouncing back

17 May 2019

With its new rubber shoe designs, footwear company Moonstar has both rediscovered its manufacturing pride and found a new fan base.

2173 results for Japan

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