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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 88: Tokyo, Yanesen
12 June 2018
Monocle’s Kenji Hall takes us on a tour of the Tokyo district known for both its architecture and its independent food and drink businesses.
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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 238: Mokuzai Kaikan, Tokyo
4 January 2021
We visit the headquarters of the Tokyo timber wholesalers’ association, a building that “walks the walk” with its impressive wooden construction.
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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 190: Nonbei Yokocho, Tokyo
20 January 2020
This week we head to the alleyways of Shibuya in Japan’s capital to learn how small coincidences can make seemingly impenetrable cities feel a little more welcoming.
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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 295: Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo
21 February 2022
Fiona Wilson visits a rare surviving example of Japanese Metabolism, whose stacked modular capsules are soon to be disassembled.
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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 72: What’s next for Yuriko Koike?
5 July 2017
The Tokyo governor’s political career is going from strength to strength despite pervading attitudes – but what’s next for her?
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Monocle on Design - Extra: 80 years of Eames Office
4 November 2021
We preview a new Tokyo exhibition, ‘80 Years of Design’, which celebrates a landmark year for Eames Office.
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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 14: A short walk through Shibuya
11 July 2016
A short walk to school through Shibuya in Tokyo takes us past a coffee shop, a fishmonger and even prime minister Shinzo Abe’s street.
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Monocle on Design - Extra: Japan’s 2020 vision
4 April 2019
The countdown to Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics has already begun. And as Japan unveils the designs commissioned for the event, one question arises: what can good design do for a country’s image?
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Monocle on Design - On Design 29: What is metabolic architecture?
23 February 2017
This week Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson tells us about Metabolism, an obscure and futuristic Japanese architectural movement from the 1960s that drew on influences ranging from living organisms to communism.
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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 37: Japan and Russia’s dispute over the Kuril Islands
12 October 2016
In December Russian president Vladimir Putin will fly to Nagato for a summit with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Ending Tokyo’s longstanding dispute with Moscow over the southern Kuril Islands will be a top priority. We discuss…
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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 183: Why does the Rugby World Cup matter for Japan?
18 September 2019
With the Tokyo Olympic Games less than a year away, Monocle 24’s Rhys James examines why the success of the Rugby World Cup matters to more than just Japanese rugby fans.
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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 298: Ikebus
10 June 2022
We delve into the inviting pages of the transport-focused June edition of Monocle magazine and explore a beautifully conceived and executed electric bus service that is keeping Toshima, Tokyo moving – with a smile. All…
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Monocle on Design - On Design 8: Who is Kengo Kuma?
15 September 2016
This week Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson takes us through the life and work of Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who through his buildings and writings has reinterpreted traditional Japanese architecture for the…
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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 105: Tsukiji Honganji
7 May 2018
If you were trying to picture a traditional Japanese temple it probably wouldn’t look anything like Tsukiji Honganji. This week our Asia bureau chief Fiona Wilson brings us the story of one of Tokyo’s most iconic Buddhist…
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Monocle on Design - Extra: Yusuke Takahashi
17 November 2022
After seven years at Issey Miyake menswear, the Tokyo-based designer branched out to create his own brand, Clothing for Contemporary Life, or CFCL. We find out how he makes use of computer-programming technology to create…
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Monocle on Design - Extra: Fitting places
6 January 2022
Pritzker prize-winning architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa have their second exhibition at Toto Gallery Ma. Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, shares what we can expect from the showcase, which is titled…
