9 Things Japanese People Never Buy (And Why You Should Stop Too)

Why do so many Japanese homes stay calm and uncluttered without constant cleaning? In this video we walk through nine things Japanese people almost never buy, from extended warranties and single use kitchen gadgets to air fresheners, paper towels, mismatched plastic containers and visible logos, with the ideas of mottainai, danshari, shibui, shun and iki behind them. Stay to the end for a simple three question audit you can use on your next purchase. Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food Waste FAQs (food waste estimated at 30 to 40 percent of the U.S. food supply). The Green Belt Movement. Wangari Maathai and the MOTTAINAI campaign (2005). Yamashita Hideko. Danshari (断捨離), Magazine House, 2009. Chapters 00:00 Hook 01:07 Two Words First 02:13 Extended Warranties 03:08 Single Use Gadgets 04:10 Fast Fashion 05:07 The Warehouse Haul 06:19 Air Fresheners 07:32 Paper Towels 08:25 Plastic Containers 09:24 Greeting Cards 10:15 The Visible Logo 11:31 The Three Question Audit 12:24 Where To Start Japan at Home: the quiet habits Japanese families use to keep their homes calm, clean and simple. #japanesehome #declutter #japaneselifestyle #japanathome