Tokyo is one of the biggest cities in the world—but also home to some of the smallest living spaces you’ll ever see. From ...

Explore the johatsu phenomenon in Japan, why people choose to vanish, how they disappear and the cultural and societal factors behind it.

Happy Friday, gentlemen. Welcome back to Things We Want. Thank you to everyone who reached out after last week’s column. It’s always a blast hearing what ...

From industrial lighting to succulent plants and reclaimed wood, a singular design language has colonized our global urban spaces.

Homelessness is a global crisis that affects millions of people across every continent. From the tent cities of Los Angeles ...

Sci-fi stories ask “what if,” and they answer “then what.” Whether the film is an exciting blockbuster, a tiny and ambitious ...

Traveling to popular destinations has become not only more expensive but also more uncomfortable due to extreme queues. Overtourism has sparked “tourism backlash” and a wave of protests among locals.

From a rather realistic cuddly toy to Donald Trump at his most tactful... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around ...

Taipei’s bustling energy and thriving food and drink scenes rival those of any major Asian city. Here’s how to make the most of Taiwan’s capital in two days.

An engineer crouches under a park bench as fighter jets roar overhead. An athlete wracked by anxiety can't sleep as ...

Iraq is getting caught in the crossfire of the Iran war as the only country facing strikes from both sides, and that ...