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Tidying Up
Since ancient times in Japan, cleanliness has been seen as a moral virtue. It's part of living life well. And now the world is embracing a Japanese approach to keeping things neat and tidy. This time, our topic is tidying up, and how it reflects the spiritual heritage of Japan. Our expert guest is Nagisa Tatsumi, an author who writes about housework and daily life. One of her books focuses on the "art of discarding", and it has sold well over a million copies. And in Plus One, how to clean house, Japanese style.
Aired: Dec 10, 2015 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
Episodes
01: Japanophiles: Bartholomeus Greb02: Japanophiles: Ivan Vartanian03: Japanophiles: Alex Bennett04: The Seikan Tunnel05: Snow Country06: Comedy07: Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway08: A Season of Change09: Waste and Recycling10: Period Dramas11: Weight Loss Industry12: Dams13: Izakaya14: Craft Beer15: Fermented Foods16: Umbrellas17: Job Hunting18: Japanophiles: Amir Takahashi19: The English Conversation Business20: English at School21: Shrine & Temple Carpenters22: Bunraku23: Kids' Summer Holidays24: Swimming25: Haunted Houses26: Onsen27: Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli28: Cameras29: Wrapping and Packaging30: Tokyo Housing31: Japanophiles: Adam Zgola32: Kombu33: Hotels and Inns34: Tidying Up35: Mt. Takao