Japan

As Park Hyatt Tokyo prepares to reopen after an extensive transformation, film fans wonder: will it still evoke Sofia Coppola’s dreamscape?

By Sofia de la Cruz Published 11 September 25

Rock band Zutomayo has teamed up with electronics firm Orion to make a branded Boombox that'll cover all sonic bases and audio formats

By Jonathan Bell Published 10 September 25

Designed by Apollo Architects, Tokyo home Stealth House evokes the feeling of a secluded resort, packaged up neatly into a private residence

By Tianna Williams Published 8 September 25

We tour the best Japanese architecture designed by international and local architects – houses that blend tradition and modernity in smart, sleek and sustainable spaces

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 2 September 25

We meet Taichi Saito and his 'gentle' landscapes, as the Japanese designer discusses his desire for a 'deep and meaningful' connection between humans and the natural world

By Danielle Demetriou Published 2 September 25

The Japanese brands pay tribute to the Datsun 240Z and Prospex Speedtimer in a new collaboration

By Hannah Silver Published 17 August 25

‘Modern Japanese Gardens’ from Thames & Hudson traces the 20th-century evolution of these serene spaces, where every element has a purpose

By Anna Solomon Published 12 August 25

From geometric Japanese cottages to restored modernist masterpieces, these are the best residential projects to have crossed the architecture desk this month

By Anna Solomon Published 31 July 25

The simple, minimalist forms of a pictogram are uniquely Japanese, as new exhibition 'Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs' illustrates

By Hannah Silver Published 30 July 25

From nature-inspired interiors to sound-tracked cocktails and an unusually green setting, Patina Osaka is a contemporary urban escape that sets itself apart

By Danielle Demetriou Published 17 July 25

Unfolding in Osaka this summer, ‘Visionary Journeys’ is a transporting trip into the house’s history, while ‘Yayoi Kusama – Infinity’ promises an immersion into the works of the Japanese artist, who is a longstanding Louis Vuitton collaborator

By Jack Moss Published 15 July 25

As he launches Saboe, a series of new tearooms and shops across Japan, we delve into Shinichiro Ogata's creative vision, mirrored throughout the spaces and objects, rituals and moments of his projects

By Danielle Demetriou Published 13 July 25

The ‘Performance Capsule’ from Goldwin 0 – an experimental offshoot of Japanese technical wear label Goldwin – draws inspiration from trail running for its meticulously tested sportswear, which uses experimental ventilation techniques to help you work out in the heat

By Jack Moss Published 12 July 25

Discover the little-known modernist architect through this private home in Japan’s Tochigi prefecture countryside

By Adam Štěch Published 1 July 25

It was a jam-packed week for the Wallpaper* staff, entailing furniture, tech and music launches and lots of good food – from afternoon tea to omakase

By Anna Solomon Published 13 June 25

For the first stop of our Summer in Tokyo beauty series, we delve into Shiseido's compelling archives – full of products, posters and ephemera – a 90-minute Shinkansen hop from the city

By Lara Johnson-Wheeler Published 9 June 25

The Naoshima New Museum of Art opens, marking a seminal addition to the Japanese island's renowned Benesse Art Site Naoshima; we explore Tadao Ando's design

By Ellie Stathaki Published 31 May 25

The Japanese sculptor describes his work as ‘50 per cent tradition and 50 per cent innovation’

By Francesca Perry Published 30 May 25

Vinyl Delivery Service in east Tokyo’s Skwat Kameari Art Centre is spinning a new narrative for the traditional record store model

By Gabrielle Doman Published 15 May 25

‘It’s rare to work on a brand new hotel of this scale in Japan in today’s landscape,’ says designer Andre Fu about Osaka’s newest luxury hotel. Wallpaper* paid it an early visit

By Charlotte Gunn Published 15 May 25

Designed by Apollo Architects & Associates, a Kyoto house in Uji City is split into a series of courtyards, adding a sense of wellbeing to its residential environment

By Tianna Williams Published 4 May 25

The SANAA duo are celebrating their RIBA Royal Gold Medal 2025 in London today, and talked to us about self-reflection, the year ahead, and the need to create harmony in our environment

By Ellie Stathaki Published 1 May 25

Rosewood Miyakojima offers a smooth balance of intuitive Japanese ‘omotenashi’ fused with Rosewood’s luxury edge

By Danielle Demetriou Published 30 April 25

Japanese architecture studio I-IN flaunts its expert command of 21st-century minimalism in a new book by Frame Publishers

By Ellie Stathaki Published 26 April 25