137 results for Osaka

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Bounty hunters

17 May 2018

Most restaurants in Japan are in the city but in rural Hokuriku a young crop of restaurateurs and producers are hoping diners will follow them into the wild.

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Editor's letter

22 March 2018

His thoughts are never far from this pressing topic, so here our editor in chief scrutinises the future of retail and the changing ways in which we shop.

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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…

B 2018

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Cold calling

14 December 2017

We seldom stop to think about how our food gets from its source to our plates but, when we do, we realise the mammoth effort involved. Luckily technology is revolutionising the industry and temperature-controlled cargo is…

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Tie the knot

21 September 2017

The cracks are showing for this Japanese husband-and-wife duo. But that’s the point: they’ve built a career using natural wood.

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Paper tiger

17 August 2017

Notebook-and-pen has taken a knock from digital in recent years but that hasn’t stopped one classic stationery brand from launching Think of Things: its own high-street showcase for bright ideas.

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On the up

17 August 2017

Unloved and underused – but Naples’ business district offers a space-filled future.

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Ride the wave

22 June 2017

Meet the sun-kissed labels whose enticing summer vibes run through every eye-catching fibre, whatever the weather.

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Travel briefing

18 May 2017

Next time you’re in Tokyo, check in to a hotel where character and charm come as part of the service.

Radio

The Monocle 100 - 99: Hit the road

4 May 2017

We take to the road in this episode as we discuss why countries are best explored by car, including a drive from Osaka to Tokyo.

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Well served

23 March 2017

What if hotels and restaurants were unable to employ the global workforce that has made them so successful? If you like your flat white with a smile, read on.

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Beginners’ look

23 March 2017

From a highly supportive French underwear brand to a horn-rimmed eyewear specialist and a village-based UK company with global connections, we take in three fledgling fashion businesses ready to take flight.

Monocle Minute

Room at the inn?

22 March 2017

The governor of Nara prefecture in western Japan has two years left of his term but is already planning on vacating his official residence. He’s not being kicked out: his administration will lease the 95-year-old home, and…

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Can Japan save fashion?

23 February 2017

Anxious luxury groups have seen big sales drops in China and Russia but one country just keeps growing.

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Inventory No 100

19 January 2017

We present a premier selection of porcelain, ceramics, fine brews and eco-friendly footwear.

Monocle Minute

Breaking dawn for Twilight

2 December 2016

The sleeper train revival in Japan continues with another new train: the Twilight Express Mizukaze. Described by JR West as a “hotel rolling through the beautiful Japanese landscape”, the Mizukaze (fresh wind) will carry…

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