Japan's 'Loneliness Epidemic' Is Slowly Destroying Lives

15% of all japanese citizens reported feeling lonely in 2020. in a nation of over 125 million people, it translates to millions suffering in silence. why is japan suffering a loneliness pandemic? and why is no one talking about it? TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - introduction 02:56 - mr. ueda's story 05:52 - youth loneliness 10:44 - japan's social norms & stigmas 12:55 - technology as a medium of isolation 15:48 - the future of loneliness stalk me: • instagram:   / xanderjlcai   • tiktok:   / xanderjlcai   • twitter:   / xanderjlcai   • spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/69wtZhqJ... listen now on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TPK... business enquiries: [email protected] ignore this: loneliness, japan, hikikomori, isolation, solitude, mental health, social crisis, aging population, urban life, social withdrawal, japanese society, cultural pressure, tokyo, elderly loneliness, modern japan, technology impact, work culture, family dynamics, japanese culture, social issues, mental illness, solitary life, emotional distress, aging crisis, youth isolation, urbanization, social anxiety, japanese youth, digital age, social media, japan mental health, social isolation, loneliness epidemic, loneliness in japan, community breakdown, japanese traditions, population decline, shrinking families, workaholism, digital isolation, cultural shifts, social stigma, japanese elders, solitude impact, empty nesters, social disconnect, generational divide, cultural expectations, japan society, social commentary, internet analysis, video essay, analysis video, philosophy, culture, edvasian, stephanie soo, olisunvia, sisyphus 55, madisyn brown, salem tovar, vox, vice, tara mooknee, tiffany ferg, chad chad, kidology, shanspeare, jordan theresa, accented cinema, kookielit, alice cappelle, cj the x, philosophy tube