What Japan's hikikomori can teach the world about self-isolation during coronavirus pandemic

A month at home in isolation may seem like an eternity for those unaccustomed to a lack of person-to-person contact, but the experiences of Japan’s large numbers of hikikomori or social recluses, may offer some hints on how to stay sane during the coronavirus pandemic.Japan’s health ministry defines hikikomori as people who have remained isolated at home for at least six consecutive months, not going to school or work and not interacting with people outside their family.According to government…

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