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Novel approach
A Japanese book distributor is espousing an unusual business model that sells not just books, but the bookshop experience itself, to bibliophiles and casual shoppers alike.
Naoki Takizawa
The fashion designer who oversees Uniqlo’s collaborations and makes outfits for Japan’s Empress Michiko, reveals how food – and a herbal remedy – has informed his work.
The directory
Visit-worthy getaways within easy reach of Seoul, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Florence and Mexico City.
Food & drink
We visit a jamón joint in Madrid, Norwegian café-cum-hotel in Tokyo and Parisian grocer par excellence.
Shifting sands
From advertising to the transformations of Tokyo, Beijing and Madrid, we lift the curtain on the issues and events shaping the world, set to resonate in 2019 and beyond.
Electric dreams
Japanese digital art collective TeamLab is using technology to remaster what it means to create and experience artworks. We took a stroll among the flowers in their brave new world.
Rugby World Cup 2019
As teams fine-tune their preparations ahead of next year’s tournament, now is the time to start planning your own sporting adventure.
Insider guide
Designer Junji Tanigawa takes us on a tour of the best shopping spots in the Japanese capital.
Hidden talents
Tokyo furniture shop Bullpen is one of the few outlets focusing on handmade pieces by lesser-known design talent.
Made to measure
Metalworker Kikukawa’s precision and meticulous attention to detail appeals to architects at home and abroad.
