Japan

First he unveiled his drop-dead-cool debut collection for the French fashion house. For his next trick: a hip-hop all-stars album called I Know Nigo.

Tipped to win big at this year’s Oscars, Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s mighty touch seems to be turning everything to gold. With his latest film, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, out now, THE FACE picks his brains.

Based in London, the mysterious Japanese hairstylist has been busy subverting fashion campaigns all over the shop, using his work as therapy to create the coolest cuts.

Dystopian disturbia, club night nostalgia, turbulent takes on family time and LOADS more. These books will blow your mind.

With some workers logging 100 hours’ overtime in a month, and “karoshi" – death by overworking – a common trope, Japan hopes to change the narrative and fight back for workplace freedom. We say yes.

The King of Monsters is bigger! Badder! Back! But is he cool? “Very cool,” says James McMahon.