Tokyo: The world's most cramped flat (Pictured)

Spiralling rental costs in the Japanese capital have driven this man to rent out a five-square-metre apartment, in which he can just about lay down, for £145 a month. When he is not sleeping, the paltry living space can even accommodate a friend, though the mountains of detritus leave precious little space to do anything but sit very still for fear of knocking something over

Cosy: The flat's occupant, who has not been named, can just about squeeze in space to sleep

   Got company: Despite his lack of personal space, the man is still able to invite a friend over

                  

  Stacking up: The man, nonetheless, has managed to cram a huge number of possessions into the tiny space

What a mess: There is no space left to see the floor

                  Popping to the fridge: The apartment features and extremely cramped 'kitchenette'

Sinking feeling: The owner may struggle to make much use of his kitchen facilities

   Clutter: Piles of boxes, as well as an aging computer screen, pack out one corner of the room

Boxing clever: The resident, who is not keen to get rid of any of his stash, has taken to building upwards

Toiletry shelf: The man has been forced to make good use of space to story all of his essentials, and non-essentials

  Library: Carefully piled up, the man's extensive collection of sometimes-risqué literature is still accessible