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Feature image credit: http://www.ejcrim.com The Japanese word Hikikomori, which literally means "pulling inwards" is used as a noun, as well as a verb, to describe adolescents or adults who choose to withdraw from society and lead reclusive and isolated lives. This is quite a big social problem in Japan, where it is estimated that as … Continue reading Uniquely Japanese- Hikikomori 引きこもり