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Home rescue
Appalled by the demolition of traditional houses in Japan’s Saga prefecture, New York restaurateur Mikio Shinagawa set about saving and restoring them, even selling one to Robert De Niro.
Asia
Urban farming in Japan, Korea's mission to put its cuisine on the map, and farewell to to Cambodia's "bamboo" railways.
Small but beautiful
An idea that can improve people’s lives doesn’t have to be a grand project. From cosy slippers to a company sauna, we find it’s often the little things that matter.
Dream machines
From robotic nurses to submersible aircraft, science fiction is close to becoming reality. Monocle tracks down five innovative high-tech firms on the brink of achieving great things in 2009.
Peter Pan pensioners
With the world’s fastest ageing population, Japan's businesses are creating stylish care homes and grandchild robots for the elderly. Other nations should take note of the opportunities in this booming sector.
Power of three
Beyond Copenhagen and Barcelona, which design cities are on the rise? We predict three lesser-known metropolises that are set to become the next global design hubs thanks to investment and organisation.
Space station
Retired architect Shigemi Asano teamed up with Tezuka Architects to create a minimalist home that marries modernity with local tradition, leaving the views of the Japanese countryside to speak for themselves.
Expo. 18: Sumo
The ancient art of sumo is under threat from dwindling numbers of homegrown wrestlers and numerous scandals. Can fresh leadership in the Japan Sumo Association clean up the sport and restore its fundamentals?
Inventory
A few of our favourite things, including a new mobile phone by Bic and a waste disposal unit by Loofen. Plus, where to find the best ryokan at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Well stacked
A Buenos Aires bookshop with the largest collection of photography books in South Africa.
