Hidden Japan
Red
Tranquil spas, temples, hot springs, geisha and samurai - these are the mysterious, beautiful aspects of Japan the neon glitz of Tokyo can't prepare you for. Jane Hughes uncovers some of its treasures.
The Quay to the door
Financial Times How To Spend It
Prestigious new moorings on the Thames are tempting high-flyers who want to escape the stresses of the city - without leaving it.
Here's to a heady cocktail of kitsch
The Independent Review
Take three young men, add shades, suites, Sixties sounds and you have the latest club craze.
Here's one I made earlier
Red
If you've ever dreamed of turning your hand to something creative, now's the time. From interiors to garden design, a little imagination can go a long way.
How to cope when you're on skid row
The Times
Most of us don't know what to do when those back wheels go. Jane Hughes finds a man who does.
Lord of a fairy tale land
The Independent Weekend Review
Having sold everything, Julian Hastings set out to restore a neglected wood. The result was paradise.
Structural Imperative
Intersect
By outflanking a bidding system exposed as cliquish and corrupt, Kumamoto Prefecture's Artpolis regional development plan is infusing relevancy and flair in structuires built for public use.
Letter from Japan
New Statesman & Society
When Waseda, one of the top private universities in Japan, recently announced plans to raise tuition fees, the lack of student retaliation provided the media with food for thought.