Japan tackles family home clutter and luxury elder‑care decisions

During the Obon holiday many Japanese families face disputes over cluttered parental homes. Advice articles suggest avoiding confrontations by establishing a second residence near the family house, using remote‑work options, and leveraging recent dual‑residence support policies to reduce future empty‑home risks.

Separately, a 78‑year‑old Japanese woman with a monthly pension of ¥200,000 and assets of ¥2 billion moved into a high‑end nursing home that charges a ¥60 million entrance fee and ¥300,000 per month. Initially isolated, she later befriended another resident, and both discussed the need for wills and estate planning, highlighting the challenges wealthy seniors face when lacking direct heirs.