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Defence
The US gets real with its latest missile test, Croatia rolls in the German tanks and Japan bolsters its forces.
Lifestyle technique
Tokyo's Culture Convenience Club blends quality of life and technology in Tsutaya Electrics. The well-designed shop displays hi-tech products alongside books, plants and plenty of comfy seats.
Expo 86: Smiles
Converted from the holiday hangout of its CEO, this bucolic sanctuary for Tokyo firm Smiles offers a chance for staff to enjoy the best in modern Japanese living.
Older and wiser
Japan has an ageing population, making nursing home Ebino Ryofuen a welcome presence. That said, many countries would benefit from a little more respect for their elders.
Refit for purpose
Masataka Baba started his business because no one offered what he needed. Now, his firm turns Tokyo’s disused buildings into rentable properties and is looking further afield for its next project.
Asia
Seoul's new performing-arts centre, sustainable architecture in Shanghai and Japan's efforts to fill empty houses.
Sprinting press
Most running magazines focus on gear and tips. In Japan, runner Yuito Ueda set out to change that with ‘Hashiruhito’, a periodical paced for the thoughtful pavement pounder, focusing on long-form journalism.
Out of the past
Historically isolated, Kanazawa’s economy is expanding thanks to a new rail link to Tokyo. But its inhabitants are determined to preserve the city’s unique traditions and distinctive architecture.
