When transitioning from summer to fall and doing your seasonal wardrobe switch, many people find themselves thinking, “My studio apartment’s storage just isn’t enough for all these fall clothes…” or “My knits and coats are so bulky that my closet is bursting at the seams!”  Fall and winter clothing tends to be much thicker than summer items, making it bulky and often impossible to fit into available storage space. …

Living Alone  According to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare’s Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions of 2023, out of 54,452,000 households in Japan, 18,495,000 households were registered as single-person households. This means that 34% of all households, or 1 in 3 households in Japan, are being occupied by a single individual, and this statistic is likely to increase in the coming years.  While there is nothing wrong with …

According to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the average floor plan of an apartment in Tokyo is around 64.8 square meters. But when you look at just the area dedicated to living space, that number shrinks down to around just 40 square meters. Compared to some other cities in the world, this may not seem like much space at all, especially if you share it with …

When that intense summer heat finally starts backing off and you get those first signs of autumn, there’s something that makes you want to cozy up your space. However, you don’t need to tear everything apart to make the shift from summer to fall. Adjusting some colors, fabrics, and lighting can make your place feel like a completely different room.  Here are five easy ways to give your studio …