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2 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) - When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo’s governor even roping in household-organising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos. Many have taken that message to heart and the market for second-hand luxury goods is booming as a result. Mitsuko Iwama, a 71-year-old housewife, is a case in point. Pre-pandemic, she would have been spending a lot of time at the gym but after being stuck at home and cleaning her closets more often, she decided to par...

People cross an intersection on a street in Tokyo on Dec. 14. (AP Photo) When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo’s governor even roping in household-organizing celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos. Many have taken that message to heart and the market for second-hand luxury goods is booming as a result. Mitsuko Iwama, a 71-year-old housewife, is a case in point. Pre-pandemic, she would have been spending a lot of time at the gym but after being stuck at home and cleanin...

As COVID-19 pandemic spurs a tidying-up frenzy, Japan's market for second-hand goods booms Toggle share menu Advertisement As COVID-19 pandemic spurs a tidying-up frenzy, Japan's market for second-hand goods booms Kinomos collected from private sellers are kept in boxes as they wait to be sorted at a Buysell Technologies warehouse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. (Photo: Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon)  14 Dec 2020 09:31AM Share this content Bookmark TOKYO: When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year, people were urged to d...

  >>  Reuters Published: 14 Dec 2020 08:39 AM BdST Updated: 14 Dec 2020 08:39 AM BdST Workers of Buysell Technologies sort kimonos bought from private sellers at their warehouse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, December 8, 2020. REUTERS When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo's governor even roping in household-organising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos. "); } Many have taken that message to heart and the market for second-hand luxury goods is booming as...

Monday, 14 Dec 2020 09:09 AM MYT Workers of Buysell Technologies sort kimonos bought from private sellers at their warehouse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, December 8, 2020. Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. TOKYO, Dec 14 — When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo's governor even roping in household-organising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos. Many have taken that message to heart and the market for second-han...