Edits / Health
Expo 58: Don't stop moving
In Japan, if you’re not doing ‘rajio taiso’ you’re either dead or you’ve slept in. Millions of Japanese rise early every morning to get together and do radio exercises – the rest do them at work.
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Affairs / Diplomacy
Diplomacy Briefing
An interview with the Swedish Navy defence attache in Washington, Qatar's position on Syria, and China and Japan put the spooks on each other on joint exercises.
The Briefing, episode 126
The latest after France’s first round of elections, we analyse China and Russia’s joint naval exercises, and discuss the biggest science stories of the week.
Edits / Sport
The Perfect Home Gym
*Monocle* assembles the perfect fitness regime and fills a kitbag with exercise essentials without s much as breaking into a sweat.
The Curator, episode 40
Hugo Macdonald selects a walk in the park with Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, an exercise session with Ian Whittlesea, and tasting Patagonia’s shellfish as his weekly highlights.
Midori House, episode 256
Why Japan and the US cancelled a joint military exercise, we learn how the Vatican picks saints, and join Monocle’s Aisha Speirs in New York.
Affairs / Politics
Asia briefing
Imagine walking into a room bursting with not-yet-released products, from bath oils and bottled water to exercise machines and lipsticks. Now imagine being told to help yourself.
Affairs / Health
Tune in and work out
In Japan, if you're not doing ‘Rajio Taiso’ you're either dead or you've slept in. Millions of Japanese rise early every morning to get together and do radio exercises – the rest do them at work.
Design / Fashion
Intelligent fashion
The transition from winter to spring wardrobe should be a reasonable and seamless exercise. But the stripping of layers can throw up all kinds of insecurities. Monocle creates six looks for easy seasonal switch.
Edits / Health
Inventory No. 58
Stay fighting fit with this month's pick of new-generation exercise gear. For post-workout we have toiletries and refreshing craft beer.
The Briefing, episode 356
The challenges ahead for Xi Jinping as he is officially confirmed as China’s leader, Reuters TV anchor Axel Threlfall brings us international business news, and we look at Vladimir Putin’s plans for a Soviet-style exercise…
The Monocle Daily, episode 331
As South Korean and American naval forces meet for joint military exercises, how will North Korea react? We also speak to a Tuareg activist to get his view on Mali and see if CNN's new boss can bring back ratings.
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
Canada welcomes the world this month as part of that national branding exercise called the Winter Olympics, but it is also tinkering with its multicultural self-image in one other notable way. For the first time in 15 years…
Resort
Palm Beach
Exclusive Palm Beach is 40km north from the heart of Sydney and removed from the bustle of city life. This most northern suburb feels more like a hidden seaside village than millionaires' row. Sensational homes creep down…
Design / Fashion
Prom party
For our summer shoot we’re strolling beside the sea in crisp, bright separates, sleek swimwear and smart sunglasses. The location? A once-mocked resort with some new-wave architecture.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Wednesday 22 August
In US politics, clothes make the man
An inevitable stage of election coverage has begun. After arguments concerning his pro-life stance on abortion, Ayn Rand-style capitalist economics and absence of foreign policy experience, the discussion surrounding Paul…
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Wednesday 9 December
Obama’s self-reliance
If nothing else, the first week of the COP15 conference will be remembered as a demonstration that it is possible to get the world’s most opinionated people to agree on something – as long as the issue is climate change,…
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Thursday 1 October
East End Boris’s primetime puncture
Last night the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, got a puncture while riding through East London.
Business / Economics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 21 August
Unfortunate acronyms
Jim O’Neil, the chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has ALTAF. In case you’re wondering what ALTAF means, let me spell it out. ALTAF: a lot to answer for.
Affairs / Technology
Monocolumn
Friday 4 November
Email etiquette and when to send kisses
Among the thorniest of questions posed by the inexorable rise of the worldwide web is that of email etiquette, a minefield that would surely have given the late Emily Post sleepless nights.