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Two photographers, two very different journeys. As Leica celebrates a century of image-making, the 2025 Oskar Barnack Awards honour Alejandro Cegarra’s searing study of migration and Serghei Duve’s intimate meditation on memory and identity. Peter Dench finds out more

For many, Tokyo is top of their travel wish list. But for sewists, it’s a dream destination. A city where ancient craft meets cutting-edge design, where back-alley boutiques hide hand-printed treasure

The buzzing city of Osaka is a real foodie paradise, as well as a gateway to some of the country’s top sights

JAPAN IS A LAND FULL OF UNIQUE, DIVERSE EXPERIENCES, AND KOKO HOTEL IS THE GATEWAY TO ITS LESSER-VISITED CORNERS.

Being in the right place at the right time can be more important than long hours,