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164 results for Osaka

D 133

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Draw upon this

16 April 2020

We might not see much of our cities for now but great design is everywhere. From toy building blocks to inspirational theatres, there is plenty to savour in 2020.

B 132

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Platform economy

19 March 2020

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

f 132

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Icing on the cake

19 March 2020

Experiences, from hotels and high-end restaurants to exclusive balls and rallies (and yes, some cakes) are helping luxury brands connect with more of our lives – and stand out from the pack.

E 2020

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The Halekulani hotel is a dream destination for its Japanese guests, with just one drawback: it’s in Honolulu. So the owners decided to reproduce its many charms in a paradisal landscape closer to home.

A 129

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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.

A 129

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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.

C 129

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Tokyo party

19 November 2019

The world of J-pop is meticulously controlled but latest sensation Chai are embracing a DIY spirit and dancing to their own beat.

E 129

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Bowled over

19 November 2019

Kagawa is a prefecture so enamoured with Sanuki udon noodles that the delicacy is both tourist attraction and TV star. We tuck in.

E 129

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Getting a taste for it

19 November 2019

Dining out in Japan’s capital never ceases to raise the culinary bar. We’ve picked out three venues that serve to highlight the city’s eclectic mix.

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Bring a friend

19 September 2019

Playtime takes on a whole new meaning at Tokyo holiday home Trunk House.

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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.

Radio

The Globalist - Friday 28 June

28 June 2019

We analyse the second of two Democrat US presidential-candidate debates taking place this week, check in with the latest from the G20 summit in Osaka and meet the president of Armenia to discuss quantum physics.

E 2019

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Off the beaten track

13 December 2018

Seaweed farming in Patagonia, cave-dwelling in Italy and preserving ancient buildings in Japan: these hoteliers are reviving once-forgotten corners of their native lands with tasteful tourism for travellers seeking authe…

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Cities briefing

18 October 2018

Istanbul ups the war on plastic and we have a word with Labour peer Andrew Adonis.

B 118

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Business briefing

18 October 2018

From a small soap-maker in Osaka to the Ikea competitors offering sustainable alternatives.

D 118

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Swede dream

18 October 2018

A wooden house made in Sweden but set in a Japanese forest. What could be more idyllic?

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