Masamichi Katayama
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Architecture
Splash of colour
Are your city’s public toilets a busted flush? Then take a stool as we tour Tokyo’s latest deposits: outdoor conveniences that set a new bog standard.
Design
It’s a small world
Smart architectural firms rely on expert model-makers to give clients tactile previews of their designs, proving that physical craft remains essential in our digital age.
Retail
Rich pickings
As the Shinkansen continues to speed north in Japan, operator JR East is also diversifying its retail – with apples.
Design
Bay of plenty
Two new workplaces on the city’s waterfront, with cafés, gyms and roofdecks for lounging, show that new work styles are possible even in hardworking Japan.
