101 East
Japan: The Age Of Social Withdrawal
2020 • E6 Mar 20, 2020 26m
101 East examines why more people are withdrawing from society in Japan.
Kenji Yamase spends his days in his bedroom.
The 54-year-old has been a “hikikomori” all of his adult life. The term describes Japanese who rarely interact with society beyond their family.
Kenji Yamase spends his days in his bedroom.
The 54-year-old has been a “hikikomori” all of his adult life. The term describes Japanese who rarely interact with society beyond their family.