Japan

The Pritzker Prize-winning architect’s former Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium is at risk of demolition; we caught up with the campaigners who hope to save it

By Ellie Stathaki Published 14 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

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

Takeshi Hirobe Architects play with scale and space, creating a tranquil residence in which to live and work

By Tianna Williams Published 12 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

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

Kyotographie 2025 embraces the theme ‘Humanity’ in Kyoto – Amah-Rose Abram reports with the highlights, from major and emerging photographers

By Amah-Rose Abrams Published 24 April 25

The Finnish artist set up shop in an Arctic outpost without electricity or running water; the work that he created there is now on display at a retrospective in Japan

By Anna Solomon Published 23 April 25

The Japanese designer creates an intuitive series of bold play sculptures, designed to spark children’s desire to play without thinking

By Danielle Demetriou Published 18 April 25

The Osaka Expo 2025 opens its microcosm of experimental architecture, futuristic innovations and optimistic spirit; welcome to our pick of the global event’s design trends and highlights

By Danielle Demetriou Published 16 April 25

At 2025 Expo Osaka, a new sculpture for the Irish pavilion brings together two nations for a harmonious dialogue between place and time, material and form

By Danielle Demetriou Published 13 April 25

Ginza Sony Park opens in all its brutalist glory, the tech giant’s new building that is designed to embrace the public, offering exhibitions and freely accessible space

By Jens H Jensen Published 22 March 25