Clutter, trash and hoarding disorder in Japan
Episode 143, Jan 18, 2023, 09:00 AM
With Marie Kondo and those tidy soccer fans representing Japan overseas, you’d be forgiven for thinking that everything is spick and span at home. This week, Alex K.T. Martin looks at what form compulsive hoarding disorder takes in Japan and how it manifests when combined with other aspects of life here.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | Twitter
Read more/Watch more:
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours (Louise George Kittaka, The Japan Times)
In graying Japan, pet hoarding proving to be a pesky problem (Kyodo)
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Get in touch: Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, head to japantimes.co.jp. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | Twitter
Read more/Watch more:
Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours (Louise George Kittaka, The Japan Times)
In graying Japan, pet hoarding proving to be a pesky problem (Kyodo)
RiskBenefit
Get in touch: Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, head to japantimes.co.jp. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!