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The Monocle Book of Japan

Jump aboard the Monocle Shinkansen and join our team as we go on a hunt for untold stories. Our new book delivers a unique insight into the people, places and products that define Japan,…

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Book on the shelf
Architecture

The international icon: Kengo Kuma

The beauty of Japanese design has won fans around the world but it takes great panache to translate it to large-scale projects. We sit down with architect Kengo Kuma in his Tokyo office to…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
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Kengo Kuma in his Tokyo office
Design

The bold business owner: Takeshi Yamanaka

In 1928 Maruni Wood Industry was born out of a fascination with the masterful carpentry in ancient shrines. Today its furniture is found in the Californian headquarters of Apple as well as airport lounges,…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
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People walking in the Itsukushima shrine.
Design

The future of Japanese craftsmanship

To celebrate our book about Japan, we are presenting a film series that dives into the intriguing ecosystem that has preserved Japanese traditional skills over centuries. Meet the people who are future-proofing the age-old…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
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Furniture display in a shop.
Fashion

Brussels + Antwerp: The Monocle Travel Guide

Belgium had no fashion history until six young designers put their country at the centre of that world in the late 1980s. To celebrate our latest travel guide, we travel to Antwerp to see…

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Brussels + Antwerp: The Monocle Travel Guide
Affairs

Tsinandali tunes

The first edition of a Georgian festival that’s bringing together musicians from the Caucasus to discuss their shared future.

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Choir at Tsinandali Festival
Affairs

Privacy alerts

From social media to mass surveillance, we know that we are losing the ability to be private, to have lives for us and our children that are off-grid. But we can regain some control.…

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Privacy alerts
Monocle Films

Chicago: The Monocle Travel Guide

The once-gritty meatpacking neighbourhood of Fulton Market is now Chicago’s top culinary hotspot. To celebrate the launch of our latest travel guide, Monocle Films samples some of its many delights. Available now at The…

  • Monocle travel guides
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Chicago: The Monocle Travel Guide

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