The American designer recommends a full immersion through visiting old‑school udon bars, prowling galleries and mining its craftsmanship traditions for inspiration everywhere, he tells Fiona McCarthy
Reverence for the handmade runs deep in Japan’s culture. Now an enterprising Englishman is opening doors (ever so discreetly) to its top artists’ studios. Danielle Demetriou samples an extraordinary fixing service
A new wave of Japanese artisans is making an impact with striking objets inspired by eastern traditions and shaped by western sensibilities. Rachelle Gryn Brettler reports
A new breed of polar expedition yacht is rugged enough to travel to the planet’s polar limits yet also fulfil the demand for adventure cushioned by comfort and style. James Henderson reports
Niche Japanese brands are the unexpected powerhouses of the American workwear revival, says Simon Crompton, and are finally gaining the recognition they deserve
Months of soft-stalking Japanese bloggers on Instagram pays dividends when our spa columnist hits Tokyo on a quest to discover its lesser-known beauty and wellness treatments