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Ageing gracefully: how Toyama redesigned city life for an older population
How to care for an ageing population is a question facing every city. Those that answer it by inviting seniors to live and interact in their centres are discovering far-reaching benefits.
A new leaf
Want to spruce up your barren balcony or bare window box? Look no further as we round up the most luscious – and adventurous – botanical offerings for the home and garden.
Return to roots
In Japan it’s custom to return home (‘satogaeri’) for the holidays. Before you go, gifts must be bought and friends spoiled. Pull on a winter coat and hit the trail.
Travel Top 50
All aboard for our fast-paced tour of the finest hotel openings, boats, planes and rolling stock setting agenda in the world of travel and hospitality.
Child’s play?
Being a toy company head might seem like a dream job but it’s not all fun and games. Monocle visits the inner children in charge in Japan, Canada and Germany.
At your service
The skilfully designed and lovingly curated United Arrows flagship entices shoppers with its bazaar-style retail concept.
Business
Small businesses in Singapore and why Ontario start-up success Waterloo needs better air links.
Asia
China ushers in a new age of seaplane travel as Vietnam attempts to wean its citizens off their scooters.
Into the woods
A spirit of unruly fun presides over the Good Neighbors Jamboree. The open-air celebration of retail, food and music attracts thousands of visitors from across Japan to this remote region.
