Can Japan Address Its Hikikomori Situation?

1.46 million people, 2% of those aged 15 to 62, live in social isolation in Japan today, cut off from work, school and even family, according to a recent Cabinet Office survey. Japan has been struggling to reintegrate them into society. What kinds of factors in the society are being in their way? The Japanese government defines Hikikomori ('ひきこもり') as total withdrawal from society and seeking social isolation or confinement. It also refers to individuals who refuse to leave their parents' house, do not work or go to school and isolate themselves away from society in a single room for a period exceeding six months. If you'd like to support these videos covering Japan's social issues, recent trends or culture, please consider making a small donation: https://find-your-love.tsubasakaiser.com ■Subscribe this channel    / @thejapanreporter   ====================================== Big thanks to all the people in this video. ■KHJ全国ひきこもり家族会連合会 https://www.khj-h.com/traning-dispatc... ■認定NPO法人ニュースタート事務局 https://www.newstart-jimu.com ■特定非営利活動法人セーフティネットワーク https://www.npo-osaka.org ■退職代行モームリ https://momuri.com ■NPO法人おりがみ https://origami-vol.or.jp ============================ ■Chapters: 00:00 Contexts 01:24 Section I 03:26 Section II 04:47 Section III 08:29 Section IV 10:58 Section V ============================ All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email.