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Inner growth

15 August 2009

Makoto Tanijiri’s work is brimming with fresh ideas. At just 35 years old, he is one of Japan’s most promising visionary architects. This inspired home, built in the sprawling suburbs of Nagoya, shows why.

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Pots of gold

19 October 2023

It’s not just pot luck that has made Vermicular a household name in Japan: the handmade cookware company has taken its products to the next level. It even has a shop, restaurant and café complex to showcase its premium pans…

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Attention seekers

19 February 2015

From organically growing their first ventures to exploring new horizons, crafty entrepreneurs know it’s the small touches that make their businesses stand out – whether they are making spectacles in London or tableware in…

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Municipal motto

1 February 2017

Wanted: a new slogan for a large Japanese city that lacks charm as a tourist destination. That’s the plea the Nagoya Municipal Government has sent out to residents after its studies showed that the central Japanese city may…

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Setting up shop

23 February 2016

In Japan’s department-store sector an overhaul of the big-box retailer is under way. In March the country’s biggest department-store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi plans to open Isetan Haus, a new mid-sized shop in Nagoya…

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Flying start

12 November 2015

With crowds of photographers in attendance, live TV coverage and real-time streaming on the internet, there was no chance of missing the maiden test flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) yesterday. The first Japanese…

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Deeper underground

29 January 2016

Japan is not a country to shy away from grand infrastructure projects, regardless of gloomy talk about rising costs and shrinking demographics. Central Japan Railway Company (known in Japan as JR Tōkai) held a groundbrea…

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Asia

17 June 2009

Why English-style village shops are popping up in rural China and how the hutongs of Beijing may be given a reprieve. Plus, the latest figures on who is living the longest.

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Retail therapy

22 March 2018

In this age of online shopping, why is bricks-and-mortar retail still popular and relevant? We assess the challenges specific to three cities – Sydney and gentrification, Madrid and Spain’s power brands, and Osaka with its…

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The buzz driver

17 June 2010

Kajima, one of Japan’s largest engineering firms, built the country’s first concrete dam and nuclear reactor. Now it’s at the forefront again, this time in the field of urban biodiversity. We meet the man who sees the…

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Cities

19 November 2019

Finding quality of life in Japan, Bogotá gets a metro and a suburb of Vancouver finally has a city centre.

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Inventory no. 12

17 March 2008

A Japanese inn special: the Masuichi Kyakuden Brewery hotel in Obuse, plus our great spring gift guide.

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Do the business

17 February 2011

The world is dividing into two halves: those who will not abandon the nine-to-five routine, and those (think Asian nations) willing to make sure they are open for business at all hours. We may not like it – but will East…

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Site seeing

17 March 2008

Once a nondescript office area with little in the way of shops or restaurants, Marunouchi in Tokyo is undergoing the latest stages of a 20-year transformation into a vibrant retail and financial centre. The next phase will…

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Hidden talents

18 October 2018

Tokyo furniture shop Bullpen is one of the few outlets focusing on handmade pieces by lesser-known design talent.

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Spokes people

17 May 2009

A company that started out making bikes for professional cyclists decided to expand into a wider market. The result is customisable models for people who care about design as much as they enjoy a two-wheeled jaunt through…