Always Alone: The Story of Japan's Hikikomori...

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Have you ever felt like you have become invisible in society and you’ve given up on trying to fit in? Roger and Alice tell about the “Hikikomori” in Japan and the challenges to help these lonely people. https://spotlightenglish.com/society/always-alone-the-story-of-japans-hikikomo ...  Show more

We all love some alone time. But there are times when it can be bad. There is a term for people who never go out and can’t really function in society in Japan called hikikomori—the Japanese recluse. It can be easy to slip into this. There are some signs to look out for yourself a ...  Show more

In Japan, to become a 'hikikomori' means to withdraw from the world and social life. Many of those who suffer from the condition shut themselves in their bedrooms for years on end, refusing to work, study or interact with anyone around them. More than half a million people are th ...  Show more

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