As part of our striving to leave as light an environmental footprint as possible, LUXE is printed entirely with vegetable oil inks. Read all about it here. Paper magazines, tactile, analogue media: in this digital age, there’s something still very magical about such things. But, as well as wanting to make a magazine that felt…

Click through, below, to read an article written by the company we partnered with to print LUXE magazine. Which they are promoting as part of their Sustainable Development Goals. When we decided to make LUXE, it was academic for us to find a great printing company. To help us make a publication that is great…

First in a series of exclusive 4K computer wallpaper photos for you, courtesy of the wonderful team of LUXE photographers! We love a good story. But, as the old saying goes, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. And we love great images, too. Each month, we’ll be giving you the opportunity to download…

LUXE writer and photographer, Masako Teddy, here crafts a story full of heart and human connection. Detailing an encounter at Karuizawa Lake Garden, experiencing Head Gardener, Minori, as she crafts a paradise connected to the deep history of the town. First meeting Minori Murayama In April, I met her amidst the 33,000m2 of forest within…

There are a couple of ways to get hold of a copy of our magazine. Firstly, LUXE will be available at a few, very select outlets throughout Japan. Including, the Tokyo American Club, most of the city’s embassies and a few of the luxury residences. LUXE is also available for sale at a price of…

There’s nothing quite like the experience of flicking through a real magazine. And LUXE has been made with that experience very much in mind: using lovely quality paper (sourced from FCC approved ecologically responsible paper sources) and utilising vegetable oil inks. But, please bear with us as we establish ourselves and our distribution for the…

In the Spring of 2025, LUXE writer Masako Teddy and photographer, Alfie Goodrich, visited the Sugatakatachi showroom and workshop. To meet the owner, Makiko Takahashi, and help tell her wonderful story. Here’s a little of Masako’s story. And there’s a link below to the full article online, in our LUXE digital edition. Those who Carry…

LUXE took the MINI John Cooper Works to Nagano and ended up being there for the town’s biggest snowfall of the year! From the story, written by LUXE’s Carl van Wijk: The MINI Countryman hums to life in the morning hush, a little cloud of breath rising from its exhaust into the cold Karuizawa air.…

Bingo Sports is both a trailblazer and the crème de la crème when it comes to the import and sale of rare, out-of-production international hypercars in Japan; cars that feature even greater performance than supercars. Their founding representative, Shinji Takei, spoke with us about his passion for cars and the state of the market. In…

LUXE visited the founder of Tradmans Bonsai, Teppei Kojima, to take a look at the wonderful blend of worlds he’s created: traditional Japanese bonsai and contemporary style, fashion and culture. Truly, Kojima-san excels at preserving and respecting tradition whilst transcending stereotypes. From the interview…. The more I speak with those from abroad, the more I’ve…

As Housing Japan turns 25 this year, we talked to founders Mitsuo Hashimoto and Joe Rigby about the good times, the tough times and where they see the company in 25 years’ time. From our interview… Good partnerships are about people. How do each of you think that you’ve grown personally over the past 25…

On a snowy day in February, the LUXE team took a trip to the recently refurbished Mampei Hotel in Karuizawa. Celebrating the establishment and reminiscing with the manager about one of its most famous guests: singer, songwriter and poet, John Lennon. From the article by LUXE writer, Masako Teddy: With the restoration complete, the finished…