also on the list is organizing consultant marie kondo, she wrote a book titled the life changing magic of tidying up and sold over 600,000 copies in the u.s. and made her a household name. they focused on her unique recommendations for organizing living space. for example she says possessions that no longer spark joy in the heart should be thrown out. but with a sense of gratitude for having once served a purpose. more people in the u.s. are living in smaller quarters and they find her tips useful. an event to promote her methods was held in los angeles. >> very excited, it's an easy read, it's simple, everybody can follow it. >> i almost think she brings some sort of like sexiness to organizing. >> "time's" editors selected kim jong-un, his name to be on the list for five years in a row as an example of negative influence. >>> japanese government officials are trying to find ways to deal with a demographic downturn. the population is aging and shrinking. and new data reveals a steady decline. nhk world reports. >> reporter: officials with the internal affairs ministry estimate that as