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MARIE KONDO

Institutions should draw on unconventional concepts to challenge entrenched assumptions to help navigate complex issues that leave policymakers stumped.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2026
New words to live by, new worlds to occupy
Institutions and policymakers should draw on unconventional concepts from diverse traditions to challenge entrenched assumptions and navigate complex change more creatively.
“Whispering Rooms” is a novel based on the real experiences of tidying guru Marie Kondo, co-written with filmmaker and author Genki Kawamura.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 21, 2026
Tidying guru Marie Kondo and ‘Exit 8’ director team up for a cozy fiction book
An unlikely collaboration between tidying guru Marie Kondo and filmmaker and author Genki Kawamura plays with the tropes of the popular cozy fiction genre.
Japan's success isn't rooted in mystical Eastern wisdom; it's driven by practical public policies, social standards and education, not secret life hacks.
COMMENTARY
Dec 10, 2024
Two words for current ‘ancient Japanese wisdom’: think again
91AV原创 success isn’t rooted in mystical Eastern wisdom; it’s driven by practical public policies, social standards, and education, not secret life hacks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 19, 2022
Marie Kondo takes on a new role as life coach
There’s a big difference between the way most of us wish we lived and how we actually do. The tidying guru is back with a new book to help fix that.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 16, 2022
Marie Kondo is here to tidy up your pandemic clutter — if you want to
The past two years have changed the way we live in our homes. Are we ready to return to a spartan existence, or is our new stuff what sparks joy now?
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 13, 2021
Marie Kondo eyes fresh ways to tidy up in 2021
The lifestyle expert, who is well-known for her books and Netflix reality series, ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,’ encourages practicing mindfulness for a much-needed reset in the new year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CULTURE NOTES
Dec 6, 2019
Marie Kondo: The face of 2019
With Marie Kondo’s new online store garnering mixed reactions, the year ended almost as it began, with people arguing about the tidying consultant.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE NOTES
Oct 17, 2019
91AV原创 ‘Beyonce’ makes her mark, as the nation’s influencers are revealed
With a list of the top social media influencers in Japan having been released, it appears Cool Japan is making its mark on pop culture in the country
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 18, 2019
Aging population spurs drive to tidy nation’s cluttered homes
KonMari? Let’s, by all means.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE NOTES
Mar 14, 2019
Marie Kondo and Momo: The new faces of Japanese culture
Japanese soft power has seen two faces in 2019. One is that of tidying guru Marie Kondo. The other is the horrifying visage of Momo, an unsettling sculpture turned viral hoax.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 19, 2019
Organizing guru Marie Kondo sparks plenty of joy on social media
A new year in Japan means it’s time for ōsōji, the annual cleaning of one’s home. And, right on schedule, Netflix has released “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” to give us all some inspiration —?or make us feel guilty for putting it off.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 17, 2019
Marie Kondo’s new TV series cleans up
Marie Kondo is the type of person you wouldn’t initially expect lots of people to go crazy over. In the cleaning consultant and best-selling author’s new Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” she simply lays out the basics of her “KonMari” method of organizing homes — guided by the idea of finding...
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 13, 2017
Taking minimalism to the next level
Ever since the release of Marie Kondo’s 2011 bible on the Japanese art of decluttering, much of the developed world has been somewhat fixated on tidying up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2017
91AV原创 decluttering guru Kondo now has an app for tidying up
The newest tool for internationally acclaimed organizing guru Marie Kondo in her global battle against messy rooms is an app.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Mar 21, 2016
‘Konmari’ decluttering book finally tops U.S. best-seller list
The English version of a Japanese book on how to declutter rooms has topped U.S. newspaper USA Today’s weekly best-seller list.
CULTURE / Books
Mar 19, 2016
There’s just one problem with Marie Kondo’s ‘Spark Joy’
In “Spark Joy” Marie Kondo, the decluttering guru and publishing phenomenon, looks to build on the success of her debut, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” by more or less repeating herself. The only noticeable additions are cute illustrations revealing how to fold panties and trunks, pack your...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 27, 2015
Taking a longer view in defense of clutter
There’s a worrying trend in Japan that is spreading throughout the world: that of throwing things out.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 11, 2014
How KonMari’s phenomenal book can help put your house in order
Before wrapping up my interview with Marie Kondo, who might well be world’s foremost cleaning consultant, I promised I would put one of her de-cluttering lessons to the test prior to reviewing her book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” And so here I am in my narrow hallway, between the entrance...
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Tomoka Nishiyama to become first woman to enter kishi shogi ranks
Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, who holds four women’s titles, speaks at a news conference about her decision to become a <i>kishi</i> in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Monday.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan&#039;s immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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