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You Are Not Alone What is Hikikomori? Hikikomori is people who staying at home and not participating in society for more than 6 months.  Some people think that this is not so important issue, however, it is related to social system deeply.  Why is Hikikomori a problem? Hikikomori have many problem. First, there is Hikikomori's own mental health issue. Many people become less sleep, anthropophobia（対人恐怖症）and antidepressant symptoms（抗うつ症状）. Second, Hikikomori lose opportunities for employment and social connections. It is a social issue and affecting families and communities. Are there Hikikomori outside of japan? Yes. But definition of a hikikomori varies from country to country, so we don't know for sure what the numbers are. However, we confirm existence of Hikikomori in Korea, Italy, the USA and so on. This issue is not only for Japanese people. What is the male/female ratio of Hikikomori? Male:63.3% Female:36.7% What is the most common age of Hikikomori? Most common in ...