Welcome back to Tokyo - soon

IF all goes well, millions around the world will get a taste of Japan soon, if promises of the country reopening to package tours as early as this month come through. Until then, only business travellers and students are eligible to enter. But whether you’re able to get in now or later, what can you expect of a country that has been closed for the past two years to the outside world?

In tomorrow’s BTLifestyle, we take you to a Tokyo without tourists, for a taste of the city in its ‘original’ state - saner, steeped in its culture, cuisine and as captivating as we remember it. Also, in Design, we look at how one designer has redefined the concept of home office in a terrace house. And in Dining, we check out what’s so Californian about the new eatery California Republic.