If you are renting a small apartment, your clothes, books, magazines and CDs -- things that are supposed to enrich your life -- can also be a burden as they gradually erode your limited space.
It's a paradoxical clutter that millions of people in Japan must confront. It's even more daunting if you can't make major changes to your apartment.
Here are two Tokyo residents who have found ways to create a little breathing space:
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