TOKYO -- Amid the widespread adoption of telework since the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are growing in Japan and abroad about the impact of isolation ･･･ ...

The Japanese word hikikomori translates to “pulling inward.” The term was coined in 1998 by Japanese psychiatrist Tamaki Saitō to describe a burgeoning social phenomenon among young people who, ...

Experts estimate that one percent of Japanese residents are living in near-complete isolation from the rest of society, often due to anxieties and social fears.

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