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Friends in high places
In Tokyo, The Share is an innovative scheme offering modest personal spaces linked to sprawling, well-designed communal areas, attracting a new breed of housemate who is happy to share.
Design/Architecture
A run-through of the best in the world of design and design editor Hugo Macdonald's column on Rome's hands off policy.
Beer in mind
High taxes and rigid regulation have made it a tough sell for Japan’s artisan beer makers. But increasingly astute drinkers are starting to appreciate the superior quality product micro-breweries have to offer.
Observation
Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé celebrates the charm of Japan – and our first travel guide on the country – looking at the little touches that make it such a joy to visit.
Chairs and graces
Fascinated with furniture design, Noritsugu Oda bought his first chair in the 1970s and now has 1,200. But he isn’t precious about his priceless collection, as Monocle discovers.
Quick on the draw
The CEO of Japan’s largest entertainment store chain has a peculiar management style. He never gives orders and encourages failure, yet Muneaki Masuda has built a hugely successful business.
Business
A new airline that aims to turn Tibet into a Chinese transport hub, an entrepreneur with an antique printing press, and a new type of contract lens that's a sight for sore eyes.
Slow lanes
The beautifully preserved town of Obuse in Nagano prefecture is home to old sake breweries and silk farms. It’s also where we parade this season’s womenswear.
It’s a wrap
A leafy getaway spot in central Japan provides the backdrop to our autumn menswear shoot. Here’s our pick of warm coats, jackets and knitwear to keep you cosy as temperatures fall.
Expo 45: Kagoshima
Far from Tokyo, this distinct, defiant city is so unsung even the Japanese are hardly aware of it. And if you think the view across the Bay of Naples is spectacular…
