The business of getting outside

ex-section1 Jun 23, 2026

The business of getting outside

Few entrepreneurs have shaped Japan’s outdoor culture as profoundly as Isamu Tatsuno. The Montbell founder says climbers are “wimpy” people, obsessed with risk and what might go wrong. That may also be the key to his success. (Elizabeth Beattie, 2025)

Shibuya, unscripted

ex-section1 Jun 10, 2026

Shibuya, unscripted

Shibuya's energy is legendary, but its quieter moments can be just as compelling, especially when shadow and space take center stage. (Andrew Curry, 2016)