In an age of Y2K-inspired loud graphics (think neon chrome, pixel motifs and holograms), a contrasting movement has quietly taken hold. Leading brands are embracing a “less is more” philosophy rooted ...

If Ms. Kondo could see my office, she would suffer instant apoplexy. I can't remember the last time I saw the floor in here. If there were a big dumpster nearby, I would de-clutter in a jiffy. Sadly, ...

This article is part of Sunday Edition: “Minimalisms”. The Shinto shrine known as Nikkō Tōshō-gū is located in the mountains two hours north of Tokyo. Built in 1617 as the mausoleum of the first ...

In an age of Y2K-inspired loud graphics (think neon chrome, pixel motifs and holograms), a contrasting movement has quietly taken hold. Leading brands are embracing a “less is more” philosophy rooted ...

Close to nature and beautifully minimalist, the Zen-like interiors featured in a new book offer a glimpse inside the Japanese mindset. "The home – before it is a place of beauty – is a place for ...

Kakebo is a traditional Japanese way of budgeting and managing household finances. It goes beyond just the money matters because the practice makes us self-aware and conscious shoppers. The results ...

Minimalism is taking over. Figures like Marie Kondo are becoming famous by spreading the gospel of throwing everything out and keeping just what you need. The movement is most prominent in Japan, ...

I live this way. I keep basically nothing. I even trash all my email. My goal is to make life easier for those that clean up after my departure from this earth. ...do not even have a couch or a chair.