Issey Miyake: 45 years at the forefront of fashion
At 77, Issey Miyake is still at the cutting edge of design. Tamsin Blanchard joins him in Tokyo
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Baselworld 2016: A smartwatch designed to reduce your digital stress
Smartwatch from Tokyo-based Veldt makes debut at Baselworld 2016. Veldt is showcasing two series developed in a collaboration with “Kyoto Denim”. Veldt Serendipity is a premium smartwatch made in Japan that attains the underlying tone of analog watch with a design that blends into the occasion, be it a business or a fashionable outing.The exquisitely … Read more
Hello, Kitty: Japan’s obsession with cats hits New York
Centuries before Maru the YouTube star, cats were revered in Japan – despite the fact they are not native to the country. That love endures, as a new show reveals
Christian Dior is a (slimline) winner at Tokyo’s national sumo wrestling arena
Raf Simons’s futuristic collection forms the centre of the house’s charm offensive in Japan – and there’s not a kimono in sight
Zaha Hadid’s Tokyo Olympic stadium slammed as a ‘monumental mistake’ and a ‘disgrace to future generations’
The 2020 Olympic stadium has faced two years of widespread criticism and budget cuts. Now prominent Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has launched a blistering attack on the designs
10 of Tokyo’s best high-end restaurants
Only in Tokyo can you sample the finest sashimi from a skyscraper, try tofu beside a carp pond or taste tempura under an oversized fedora. Robbie Swinnerton picks the best upmarket restaurants