We might not be able to carry your bags but we can aid your adventures in other ways. From an outdoor jaunt in Japan’s great north to beer and Bruegel in the Austrian capital, here’s the latest from Monocle’s very own fixer…
From ambitious young start-ups to venerable fashion houses, our spring season style round-up has searched worldwide to find the 25 labels, designers and products that will be on the radar of the sharpest dressers in 2023…
Autumn is all about more – more layers, more options, more fun. So embrace the impending elemental challenges with a sense of excitement, knowing that the right clothes will see you conquer them with ease. We bring you a…
The past year has allowed for time to pause and ponder over many things. When looking ahead, these are the ways our writers believe politics, urban planning, commuting and climate change policy can move on in ways that…
As Tokyo gets set to host the Olympics and Paralympics after 2020’s false start,
a multitude of behind-the-scenes players have long been exercising their minds to
ensure a gold-standard Games. We meet some of the unsung…
Impeccable service, responsible citizenship and warm hospitality are just some of the practices that make society tick in Japan. Here are 10 things the country can teach the world.
From fantastical anime to upbeat electronica and art shows that interrogate the relationship between man and machine, Japan has much to offer those looking to jump-start their imaginations.
From the infrastructure giant improving quality of life to the railway firm entering the property market, we meet the high-flyers going above and beyond.
Hibiya Central Market is the soul of the shopping mall, where you can wander and linger among kiosks, perfectly edited fashion stores and unpretentious restaurants with a touch of old-school Tokyo.
Sunshine might be an easy sell but this week an urban conference is exploring how to make winter a winning proposition. Edmonton is holding the Winter Cities Shake-Up congress, a three-day affair that examines urbanism,…
The sleeper train revival in Japan continues with another new train: the Twilight Express Mizukaze. Described by JR West as a “hotel rolling through the beautiful Japanese landscape”, the Mizukaze (fresh wind) will carry…
Japan’s fleet of long-distance sleeper trains, known as Blue Trains, used to crisscross the country. But with the arrival of the Shinkansen, night trains became less viable and the last of the Blue Trains, the Hokutosei …