Justin McCurry

Kenzo Takada remembered for style that meant ‘freedom for the woman’s body’

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Critics and models voice heartbreak over death of Japanese designer who was ahead of his time when it came to women’s fashion

Japan’s beloved matsutake mushroom under threat

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For diners with money to spare it is the taste of autumn but decline of red pine forests has left it with a precarious future

‘World’s best sushi restaurant’ stripped of its three Michelin stars

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Guide will not rate Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo as it is no longer open to the public

Paul Allen beyond Microsoft: wrecked warship finder and ultimate sports fan

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The Microsoft co-founder engaged in years-long missions for sunken ships and nurtured the Seahawks to three Super Bowls

Japanese company named as biggest online retailer of ivory and whale meat

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Conservation groups say Rakuten’s website carries 28,000 adverts for elephant ivory and 1,200 for whale products