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Japanese celebrities discuss unconventional personal habits

Overview

Japanese television personalities have used variety programs to discuss unconventional personal habits, ranging from extreme time-management to specific hygiene practices.

On the Nippon TV program ‘Ueda and Women Howl at Night’, guests discussed the cultural concept of ‘time performance’ (タイパ). Examples included folding laundry during bathroom time and applying makeup while riding an escalator, the latter of which drew criticism from viewers regarding public manners.

In subsequent discussions on the same program, celebrities shared personal cleanliness rituals and anxieties. These included bringing sleeping bags to hotels to avoid contact with sheets and using hot water to disinfect shower spaces. Some guests faced scrutiny for habits such as going several days without bathing or not washing bedsheets for extended periods.

Entities

Misaki Sasaki · Nana Suzuki · Nippon TV · Shinya Ueda

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese celebrities share unconventional hygiene habits on variety show

    On a Japanese variety show, celebrities Misaki Sasaki and Nana Suzuki shared controversial personal hygiene habits and unique cleanliness rules regarding hotel stays and home maintenance.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese TV personalities showcase extreme time‑saving tricks on live show

    Japanese TV guests touted extreme time‑saving habits—folding laundry in the bathroom and doing makeup on an escalator—sparking host jokes and viewer criticism of the trends.

Sources

hochi.news · smart-flash.jp