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A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 16, 2022

A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware

by Mio Yamada

Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.

Tokyo's historic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished

National Mar 30, 2022

Tokyo's historic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished

The tower, completed in 1972 and designed by renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa, is a landmark of the Metabolism movement.

Japanese designers serve up unusual tableware

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Mar 20, 2022

Japanese designers serve up unusual tableware

by Mio Yamada

With more people spending time at home amid the pandemic, the demand for attractive tableware is creating new design opportunities for Japanese porcelain.

Hide and seek: New looks for Japan’s leather industry

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Nov 20, 2021

Hide and seek: New looks for Japan’s leather industry

by Mio Yamada

Three creators who are using the classic material in innovative and modern ways.

Ishinomaki Laboratory celebrates 10 years of DIY design

Style & Design Jun 27, 2021

Ishinomaki Laboratory celebrates 10 years of DIY design

by Danielle Demetriou

Ishinomaki Laboratory remains rooted in community empowerment, fusing quality design with social impact — locally as well as globally.

Getting the dirt on Japan’s latest clay creations

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Jun 20, 2021

Getting the dirt on Japan’s latest clay creations

by Mio Yamada

Today, tiles are an architectural staple. Many are still made using traditional techniques, and some manufacturers are finding creative ways to revamp their wares for a wider audience.

Material Market finds beauty in recycling Japan’s craft waste

Style & Design Nov 28, 2020

Material Market finds beauty in recycling Japan’s craft waste

by Mio Yamada

With a slick, minimalist design, Material Market is one of the few ventures in Japan that allows the general public to purchase craft waste materials.

Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jun 20, 2020

Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort

by Patrick St. Michel

Most complaints have centered around the minimal information that is included on the packaging.

Not just another day at the office: Rethinking Japan’s business culture amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Business May 30, 2020

Not just another day at the office: Rethinking Japan’s business culture amid the COVID-19 pandemic

by Andrew McKirdy

The workplaces that employees nationwide are slowly returning to are unlikely to be the same as the ones they left when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged.

Plastic pods offer stylish solution for COVID-19 dining

Food & Drink May 26, 2020

Plastic pods offer stylish solution for COVID-19 dining

For restaurant owners worrying how they can welcome back customers, a French designer has created a cylinder of transparent plastic for coronavirus protection

Fresh ideas for old-school crafts

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Feb 17, 2020

Fresh ideas for old-school crafts

by Mio Yamada

As many of Japan's traditional crafts and industries hope to adapt to survive, more young designers are offering their creative help

Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards — a perfect combo

People | 20 QUESTIONS Feb 15, 2020

Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards — a perfect combo

by Claire Williamson and Mio Yamada

Alvin Cheung talks about the caffeine-charged world of entrepreneurism, design and "coffee terroir."

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