'An illustrated journey through the many landscapes and cultures of the country. This tome features the best in writing and photography from Monocle's coverage of Japan over the years. Expect a photographic study of weird and wonderful Japanese vehicles, musings on sumo wrestling and an illustrated grand tour of the whole country, for any house-bound would-be travellers' - Financial Times
1. Introduction (illustrated) - 2. Essays - 3. The Nation (main photo section) - 4. Business & Brands - 5. Culture & Sport - 6. Portraits of the People (profiles) - 7. Architecture, Design & Fashion - 8. Retail - 9. Mobility/Transport - 10. Hospitality, Food & Drink 11. Know your cities (expos on main cities)
Monocle is a global affairs and lifestyle magazine, 24-hour radio station, website, retailer and media brand. Tyler Brûlé was its founder, and is now its editor-in-chief.
Andrew Tuck is Editor of Monocle magazine.
Fiona Wilson is Bureau Chief of the Tokyo office of Monocle.
Joe Pickard is the Books Editor of Monocle.