Hikidashi-ya are self-proclaimed hikikomori โrehabilitation facilitiesโ that claim to be able to treat social withdrawal in children and adults as well as provide mental support and help finding a job. While this sounds like an answered prayer to many parents of hikikomori, the reality is frighteningly different.
It’s often said that there are no swear words in Japanese. But while profanities may be rare, taboos – and banned words – abound.
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka sparked internal controversy and waves of international support after skipping a presser for mental health reasons.
Why two separate sets of killings have Japan’s recluses fearing that what little space they have in society will be taken from them.
Nine months into working at advertising firm Dentsu, Takahashi Matsuri committed suicide. Her death sparked reform – but is it enough?
Will the Japanese workforce’s annual battle with depression be even worse after a 10-day vacation?
Why has Aokigahara, a forest full of legend and history, gained notoriety as a haven of death?
A series of high-profile deaths of kids has led the Abe admin to proffer a ban on corporal punishment. Is this going too far – or an idea whose time has come?
Over the past couple decades, mental illness, a topic once considered taboo, has slowly made its way to the forefront of health and lifestyle discussions
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