Japan has a problem that is rarely talked about outside of the country: people who have given up on life and live locked in their home all day. These people are called hikikomori.
From the video Youtube page:
Known as hikikomori, the phenomenon of social withdrawal has become increasingly commonplace in Japan. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese shut themselves away, spending months and sometimes years in isolation.
The Japan Times reports:
A 2016 Japanese government report estimates that 540,000 people between ages 15 and 39 have completely severed tied with the outside world outside of addressing small chores.
Make no mistake: this is a huge problem and it is getting worse not better. This video is a good look at the problem.
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