There was an air of anticipation after Tokyo’s Park Hyatt hotel closed for a refresh in 2024. Now, after a 19-month hiatus, it’s finally back. When Monocle stops by ahead of the reopening, it quickly ...

Valentino’s first couture show since house founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber shadow — then ...

A guide to Shinjuku’s old-school kissaten coffee shops, from decades-old neighborhood cafes to retro spots locals still rely ...

Join Tom from Take Time to Travel as he explores The Hotel Celestine Ginza in Tokyo. Get an in-depth room tour, see luxury ...

Dark rooms filled with soft leather sofas and curated vinyl are popping up across the United States and the world ...

The tiny homes inside this Japanese apartment building put cramped Manhattan studios to shame. Tokyo’s Nerima Triangle Building likely numbers among the narrowest apartments in the world, but it hosts ...

A fire at a sauna facility in central Tokyo that offers private rooms left a man and a woman dead on Monday, police and fire officials said. The fire apparently broke out on the third floor of a ...

Firefighters head to a sauna facility in Tokyo's Minato Ward, where two people died in a fire on Dec. 15, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A fire at a sauna facility in central Tokyo that offers private ...

Dakota Johnson is the new face of Valentino, appearing in the brand’s 2026 cruise collection ad campaign. Instagram/maisonvalentino Dakota Johnson is the new face of Alessandro Michele’s Valentino.

Museums and galleries throughout Tokyo are gearing up for Art Week Tokyo, November 5–9, a celebration of the local contemporary art scene co-hosted by more than 50 venues. In lieu of a typical art ...

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb County commissioners pass a moratorium on the building or expansion of adult toy stores in unincorporated parts of the county through February 5th. The 100 days is to allow ...