143: Clutter, trash and hoarding disorder in Japan

<div>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, <strong>Alex K.T. Martin</strong> looks at what form compulsive hoarding disorder takes in Japan and how it manifests when combined with other aspects of life here. <br> <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>. <br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Alex K.T. Martin: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-alex-k_t_-martin/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/alexktmartin">Twitter</a><br> <br> <strong>Read more/Watch more:</strong> <br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/06/26/how-tos/deal-clutter-choice-toss-still/">Deal with clutter while the choice to toss is still yours</a> (Louise George Kittaka, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/05/08/national/social-issues/graying-japan-pet-hoarding-proving-pesky-problem/">In graying Japan, pet hoarding proving to be a pesky problem</a> (Kyodo)<br> <a href="https://www.riskbenefit.co.jp/">RiskBenefit</a><br> <br> <strong>Get in touch:</strong> 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 <a href="http://japantimes.co.jp/">japantimes.co.jp</a>. And don’t forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en">Twitter</a>!  </div>