The features that make a city useful to its residents are often the very things that make it worth visiting. In Tokyo, the impending closure of Shibuya’s 50-year old Hands is a reminder of what gets lost when the ordinary gives way to gimmicks
Jeremy Smart
Based in Tokyo, Jeremy Smart is the editor-in-chief and creative director of Design Anthology, overseeing the media brand’s global editorial direction. He is recognised as a leading voice on design, culture, travel and urbanism in Asia Pacific, with a perspective shaped by years living and working in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Melbourne. He has written for publications including The Sydney Morning Herald and Nikkei Asia, and produced photojournalism for The Guardian and Al Jazeera. He also speaks at and moderates conferences, summits and events around the world.
