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The last detail

17 October 2019

Tokyo’s architectural masterpieces continue to topple in the name of progress but with the painstakingly faithful recreation of Hotel Okura’s incomparable modernist lobby (albeit in a new skyscraper), a window to the past…

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End of an era

27 August 2015

We look back at the hushed world of the iconic Hotel Okura in Tokyo. Monocle Films was granted exclusive access to capture the gracious ways of this much-loved modernist gem just before it was demolished in 2015 to give way…

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Asia Pac Unwrapped - Checking out of Tokyo’s Hotel Okura

6 September 2015

It’s a sad week in Tokyo as we bid farewell to one of the city’s most beloved architectural marvels, the Hotel Okura. We also hear from a company that specialises in bringing that cosy-home feeling to those who constantly…

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Final check out

19 June 2014

News that Tokyo’s iconic 1960s Hotel Okura is to be reconstructed has been met with outrage from admirers of its unique design. While Tokyo’s changing skyline is what makes it special, demolitions like this threaten its…

Radio

The Curator - Highlights from Monocle 24

12 September 2015

On this week’s highlights show, Ben Rylan says goodbye to Tokyo’s Hotel Okura, we examine that tricky term “indie”, and ‘The Urbanist’ explores how big cities can learn from each other. Plus: essayist, author, film drama…

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Lay of the land

5 November 2020

As society adapts and businesses pivot in order to survive as a result of a tumultuous 2020, we survey the smart moves in gastronomy, travel, infrastructure and hospitality that have fostered success and take the pulse…

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The directory

18 January 2018

Where to sleep, eat and shop this month.

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Land lovers

19 June 2014

Whether it’s Michelin-starred vegetables from Japan or seaweed-based skincare in the UK, rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty opens up a world of business opportunities with which city life just can’t com…

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Peace and harmony

21 January 2015

Feeling at ease, be you in an airport lounge, hotel or cinema, is hugely dependent on your surroundings. As these examples from around the world illustrate, intuitive interiors are a crucial part of the hospitality exper…

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Counter culture

27 July 2017

Our favourite shops around the world are often nestled in low-key spots, such as these three strips in Hong Kong, Rome and San Francisco. Here you’ll find communities of retailers whose wares are inspired by their personal…

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Feeling flush

17 March 2007

Sixty per cent of Japanese homes have a TOTO Washlet loo that can wash your bottom and even blow-dry it. The makers claim that after using one three times, nothing else will do. Having experienced their warm seats and piped…

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Observation

17 September 2014

Editor in Chief Tyler Brûlé on exciting times for Monocle: our new Tokyo bureau, a global book tour and the company's groundbreaking partnership with Nikkei Inc.

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Business

21 January 2015

A carpentry apprenticeship that aims to bring the trade back to Singapore and the rise of Taiwan's hotel industry.

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Inventory No. 3

17 March 2007

Suite treats at the Park Hyatt, Tokyo; plus, the best kids' bikes, Scandinavian clogs and a great hangover cure.

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Mixing it up

20 October 2016

We tuck into some top Japanese-Italian specialities in a converted Chinatown shophouse that doesn’t miss a beat.

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Creative thinking

27 January 2022

Ace Hotel has long offered culturally minded travellers an unfussy yet sensitively styled experience – few other chains so effectively capture the character of their locations. Now a new outpost in Brooklyn promises to…