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Society

Fat of the land

Qatar has an obesity epidemic; we meet the people working to change this, then explore initiatives around the world.

  • Issue #120
  • 12 min read
Fat of the land
Hospitality

Off the beaten track

Seaweed farming in Patagonia, cave-dwelling in Italy and preserving ancient buildings in Japan: these hoteliers are reviving once-forgotten corners of their native lands with tasteful tourism for travellers seeking authenticity.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 12 min read
Off the beaten track
Culture

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.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 9 min read
Electric dreams
Retail

Insider guide

Designer Junji Tanigawa takes us on a tour of the best shopping spots in the Japanese capital.

  • Issue #119
  • 7 min read
05:00 Claude responded: Various modern chair designs displayed individually in illuminated wooden cubicle shelves in a furniture showroom. Various modern chair designs displayed individually in illuminated wooden cubicle shelves in a furniture showroom.
Soft Power

Shake a leg

Our ninth annual survey of the nations whose softer tactics are getting results.

  • Issue #119
  • 30 min read
Soft power survey 2018/19
Design

Swede dream

A wooden house made in Sweden but set in a Japanese forest. What could be more idyllic?

  • Issue #118
  • 7 min read
Swede dream
Affairs

Tiger barmy

Osaka’s Hanshin Tigers are the best-supported team in Japanese baseball despite not having won the league since 1985. And we don’t use the term ‘best-supported’ lightly: the romance of the sleeping giant draws fans…

  • Issue #117
  • 16 min read
Tiger barmy
Hospitality

Get out of town

This month we round up some fine spots for weekend jaunts, whether it's a seaside stay in Japan, a reborn Massachusetts motel or a woodland retreat an hour from Paris.

  • Issue #117
  • 11 min read
Interior view of a living room with stone fireplace and wooden slatted ceiling.
Defence

Defence

New Zealand invests in domestic helicopter pilot training while Iran unveils its latest fighter jet amid questions over indigenous manufacturing capabilities.

  • Issue #117
  • 4 min read
Army green helicopter with soldier being lowered.

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