More Mari Kondo
Decluttering guru Marie Kondo has become the most recognisable Japanese woman in the world. A series showing how she helps Americans to tidy their homes has turned out to be…
The Puzzle of Prayer in Modern, Secular Japan
Tidying guru Marie Kondo has become even more famous since the start of her Netflix series. Some people see connections between religion and her healthy attitude towards material goods. What…
The Talent Trap
There are many talented people in Japan such as the Asia’s Got Talent stars XTRAP (see above). Talent is seen in a different way in Japan to other countries. Personal…