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Right now, people across the globe are in self-isolation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The same goes for Japan too, so we’ve taken this opportunity to create a new series on the website to show how we’re spending time at home here in Japan. The future is yet uncertain, and we hope for normality to return for all of us soon. We created a new articles series called Stay Home with which we hope to take your mind off the situation, even for just a little bit, to help you feel calmer. It might give you some tips on what you can do while spending time at home.

Today, we are joined by actress, voice actress, and DJ NEEKO to see how she’s been spending her time at home.

1: Battling it out with my son in Othello, Shogi, UNO & other old games

We sit in the traditional seiza seating position for a shogi match on the iPad! We’re both beginners but the app has a guide on it so it’s been easy for us to start enjoying it.

My son’s also quite the pro when it comes to UNO! When we play, we play loud and all out.

2: Using the time indoors for a spot of interior design

If you’re looking for some form of interior DIY that is simple but can completely change the atmosphere then you can’t go wrong with wallpaper!

I bought some online to put up. It has a black and grey brick design with white parts between each brick. With wallpaper, you can take down or put it up as many times as you like, so it’s super easy even for a girl. And if you get tired of it, you can just tear it down!

The theme of our house’s interior is an “apartment of a handsome man in Brooklyn,” with the main colour being black. I often hear people saying that their interior aesthetic ends up becoming mismatched, so I recommend really committing to a theme or colour and getting furniture, ornaments and so on that match what you’ve decided on.

Green is all the rage right now. I have artificial plants that are coated with something called CT Shokubai (“Change Transfer Catalyst”) which I bought online, which bring a semipermanent refreshing air to the room. They are antibacterial, anti-odour, antifouling, and offer negative ion exposure for 24 hours a day, even if the light hits them. You also don’t need to tend to them, just dust them once in a while. Perfect for someone like me who finds things like that a lot of effort! I have these CT green plants around my house.

Bringing the club vibes home

I enjoy music with my family at home. I put on my DJ face and play all different genres depending on how we’re feeling that day. My son joins me too so we DJ back-to-back! I also plan children’s songs, something which I don’t do live at the clubs, which is actually quite refreshing to do.

Please give a message to those reading this article

“Hey, everyone. I’m NEEKO. How are you all holding up, physically and emotionally? The world, and those around us, could never have imagined something like this was going to happen a few months ago. We should all work to overcome this situation until the day we can all roam free again to enjoy our days! I think our time indoors has increased dramatically both for the benefit of ourselves and those we hold dear. And since all of us are in our homes right now, we should use this opportunity to do the things we have been putting off because we’ve been too busy, or the things that we always wish we had time for. Rearranging our rooms, DIY, cooking, crafts, sewing, reading, watching movies, playing games, studying, exercising, yoga, etc. I hope we can all fill our time doing things, even if just a little. So here is how I’ve been spending my time at home!”