Hikikomori

My biggest surprise about this cultural phenomenon was that, according to one psychiatrist, one million Japanese are shutting themselves in and becoming recluses, or hikikomori. "As a hikikmori ages, the odds that he'll reenter the world decline."

What causes this? Social pressure to fulfill their sex roles in school? Pressure from parents who won't let go? Mainstream media? In any case, Hikikomori cases have become widespread, leading programs like New Start to intervene.

I can't imagine shutting myself in for months or years!

I do not know anyone who has symptoms of this...
I think that many suicidal teens in America could benefit from this. They go through miserable times, like the Hikikomori, but sometimes do not do the extreme and shut themselves in. While indigenous to Japan now, i could see something like this spreading into the United States, especially with our economy.

Los Impresiónes de Saúl

Konnichi wa!

Sameulsan desu.

I am liking this class so far, as I love learning new languages. Japanese seems very complicated but also sweet and useful language to learn. I would like to know more about.....housing and traditions. It seems like Japan is rooted in tradition while pumping out the latest and greatest technology in the world. So how do they keep these contrasts?

I would like to see Hokkaido, and downtown Tokyo, as well as some of the smaller islands in Nihon.

And this blog is now coming to a close! Itterasshai! Later.