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    Ambience counts in cutting deals over meals here, from top-floor vistas to old-school club class

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
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    Magic beans: five of Tokyo’s top spots for coffee

    Choosing the best coffee shops in Tokyo — a city awash with excellent Java — is nigh-on mission impossible. Here are five of the many that give our correspondent a real buzz

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    A slice of life in Tokyo: five of the city’s top pizzerias

    With its makers focusing on local ingredients in intriguing combinations, some of the world’s best Neapolitan-style pizza is on offer in the Japanese capital. Here’s where to find it

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
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    Tips from the top: Jamil Anderlini’s guide to Hong Kong

    Dim sum, surfing, scenic hikes . . . the FT’s Asia editor shares his recommendations for discovering the city behind the bustle

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
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    Snow patrol: the best ski resorts for a day trip from Tokyo

    Some of Japan’s finest slopes are only a short bullet train-ride away from the capital

  • Monday, 28 December, 2020
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    Peak performance: the glorious highs of Hong Kong’s trail runs

    Escape the crowds and scale hills and mountains on these exhilarating routes for runners of all levels

  • Tuesday, 8 December, 2020
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    Portrait of a park: Yoyogi, Tokyo — a preening, pastoral playground

    In the first in a new FT Globetrotter series on parks in our cities, our Asia business editor revels in the magic of the Japanese capital’s most eccentric and accepting green space

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    From an album of precious family memories to sculptural jewellery, our tastemakers pick the most thoughtful gifts for the festive season

  • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
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    Top tables for one: solo dining in Hong Kong

    From quiet bars to Michelin stars: five HK restaurants where you can practice social distancing and relish the joy of eating alone

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    Tokyo’s top destinations for vintage clothing and antiques

    The Japanese capital is a treasure trove where you can find everything from classics by high-end designers to exquisite 1920s furniture (via kimono belts)

  • Saturday, 17 October, 2020
    FT Globetrotter
    Hong Kong walks: discovering traditional, trendy Tai Hang

    A pedestrian-friendly stroll from one of the city’s coolest corners to the embattled government’s HQ via the waterfront

  • Thursday, 8 October, 2020
    10 great walks – all over the world
    Trailblazers: the best hikes in Hong Kong

    From hard climbs to scenic strolls: four routes to put your best foot forward

  • Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
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    The 21 best menswear stores in the world

    From a specialist shoe shop in Florence to a Paris tailor or a vintage dealer in Japan, our expert guide to independent retailers should fit every shape of style

  • Tuesday, 8 September, 2020
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    Tell us about your favourite small hotel

    We’re looking for the best boutique hotels in the great cities we cover. Share your tip and be a part of our exclusive FT Globetrotter community

  • Sunday, 30 August, 2020
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    The busy ‘wedding’ district conceals a portal to a world of mysterious winding streets that barely feel like Tokyo at all . . . 

  • Friday, 21 August, 2020
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    In search of Shangri-La in a lost Himalayan kingdom

    As a major new history of the region is published, its author recounts a journey to a forgotten clifftop citadel that was once the capital of an ancient realm

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    Jean Nouvel, Sean Scully, Diane von Furstenberg and others reveal their ultimate hillside retreats 

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    Plans to make 2020 a ‘year of tourism’ have been dashed but if visitors do return, treasures await

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    With our movements more restricted, our focus has sharpened on the neighbourhoods we live in. Here FT writers explore their local area up close

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    Tokyo walks: Shimokitazawa, the essence of Japan at its coolest

    As the country lifts its state of emergency, Leo Lewis dips cautiously back into a revived, rolling party

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    We asked our readers around the world how they’re staying in shape under stay-at-home orders, with social distancing measures and no gym access. Here’s what you told us

  • Wednesday, 27 May, 2020
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    Thailand’s travel industry readies for relaunch

    Bangkok, the world’s most visited city, could give a glimpse of tourism’s new normal

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