A new Ritz-Carlton has landed in Japan’s sixth largest city, bringing globally minded hospitality, sharp interiors and a strong sense of place to a metropolis on the rise

Designed by local practice CASE-REAL, concept store Arts&Science’s new Fukuoka outpost pays homage to the architectural heritage of its neighbourhood

We get to know Fukuoka-based Kazunaga Sakashita, the self-taught designer who continues to intrigue with his minimalist forms that celebrate memory and tactility