22 min
Hikikomori — Japan's missing million Deep Dive from The Japan Times
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Over 1 million people are thought to be hikikomori in Japan, meaning they've remained isolated at home for at least six consecutive months without going to school or work, and rarely interact with people from outside their own immediate family.
Earlier this year, Andrew McKirdy interviewed several recovering hikikomori, and now joins Oscar Boyd to discuss the issue.
Read more:
• Andrew McKirdy's full article
• The Japan Times' reporting on hikikomori
Artwork by Julia Nascimento
Over 1 million people are thought to be hikikomori in Japan, meaning they've remained isolated at home for at least six consecutive months without going to school or work, and rarely interact with people from outside their own immediate family.
Earlier this year, Andrew McKirdy interviewed several recovering hikikomori, and now joins Oscar Boyd to discuss the issue.
Read more:
• Andrew McKirdy's full article
• The Japan Times' reporting on hikikomori
Artwork by Julia Nascimento
22 min