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Archive for January 24th, 2007

The Japanese Problem – Hikikomori

Posted by Netsato on January 24th, 2007

I became interested in this topic because as a host family, dealing mostly with Japanese homestay students, it hit me right at home. What is it? Loosely translated, the Japanese word “hikikomori� means “pulling away�. It describes a modern phenomenon in Japan where young people pull away or withdraw from society.
First, let me tell my […]