Language Dec 31, 2019
Cleaning house (and head) at the end of the year
by Daniel Morales
In the tradition of year-end cleaning, writer Daniel Morales takes a look at his Japanese study notes and tidies up some loose ends.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 19, 2019
Organizing guru Marie Kondo sparks plenty of joy on social media
by Tom Hanaway
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. The eight-episode ...
Language | BILINGUAL Dec 25, 2017
The year-end flurry of mops and madness
by Kaori Shoji
Lifestyle Dec 26, 2015
'Ōsōji': ways to keep your home spick and span
by Masami Ito
Three experts discuss their philosophy on the New Year's chore that everybody loves — cleaning.