The Monocle Book of Japan

Ever since it launched in 2007, Monocle has had a rich and deep connection with Japan.From day one the magazine has had a Tokyo bureau – which today also encompassesa Monocle shop and radio studios – run under the watchful eye of Asia bureau chiefFiona Wilson. Over the past decade the magazine has built up a unique understanding andpassion for the nation. It has covered everything from a live journey on the Emperor’sjet and the tastiest places to eat in Kagoshima to the fashion designers crafting newlevels of excellence and the businesses with remarkable stories untold outside Japan. This new book reveals the best of the nation in the run up to the 2020 Olympics.Complete with stunning photography and intriguing essays, it is a unique showcase ofa country that for many remains a mystery.