Kohei Take
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.
All the best
Our pick of the bunch this winter, from two shiny new Tokyo labels to some classy leather bucket bags.
At your service
The skilfully designed and lovingly curated United Arrows flagship entices shoppers with its bazaar-style retail concept.
Culture
Our usual rounded round-up which this month features, without a hint of irony, Alanis Morissette.
Market forces
The Monocle Retail Survey returns, scouring the globe for the best new shops and smartest developers. This year’s review is designed to inspire and intrigue, from Buenos Aires to Seoul and beyond.
Food
We tuck into a toothsome Peruvian menu, sip cocktails in a subterranean bar in Sydney and kick back on a beach in Ibiza. Still feeling peckish? Head to Copenhagen for dumplings galore.
Designs of the time
Tokyo's ‘House Vision’ exhibition invites creative thinkers to explore new possibilities for urban living and the future of the Japanese house, from delivery-friendly fridges to pull-down baths.
In good company
We all want to work in a friendly, challenging environment. The companies featured here are benchmarks in their fields, from looking after employees to maintaining traditions or simply providing the smartest staff uniforms.
Craft: Make it big
From Detroit to Frankfurt and Sagamihara, three makers demonstrate how having a vision, the confidence to follow it through and the ability to adapt can pay huge dividends for entrepreneurs.
