DESIGN
Japanese Designers Take the Global Stage
Eight brands are redefining fashion through clothing with a quiet exterior and remarkable quality, imbued with a distinctly Japanese sensibility.
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FOOD
After noma, Ryo Haga Pursues the Flavours of a ‘Pure Japan’
Trained at one of the world’s top restaurants, the chef now seeks to create a taste both unknown and deeply familiar to the Japanese palate.
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DESIGN
‘It’s a sincere pleasure when the objects I make are recognised as part of the Mingei circle’
The brass cutlery meticulously shaped by Ruka Kikuchi in his Setouchi studio has earned admirers across Japan and beyond.
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FOOD
Banten, A Hidden Record Bar in Ebisu Where Japan Meets Mixology
A sanctuary where traditional design, jazz records, and innovative cocktails reframe the experience of sound and spirits.
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TRAVEL
Before the Sauna Boom, Exploring Japan’s Oldest Steam Bath
Tsukahara no Karaburo, a 1,300-year-old bath in Kagawa, carries the legacy of Japan’s earliest sauna culture.
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ARTS
‘Mirai-chan’ Face to Face With Childhood
Published in 2011 by the photographer Kotori Kawashima, this book shows the excitement and adventures of a little girl.
DESIGN
Sou Fujimoto, ‘What Role Can Architecture Play in an Age of Division?’
In a world marked by separation, the architect now seeks to ‘connect’ rather than ‘fragment,’ as he explains in this interview.
CULTURE
Mamoru Oshii and the Primacy of the Fictional World
For the director of Ghost in the Shell, the world of a film takes precedence over plot and character.

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