March 29, 2019 2:41 PM
Over 600,000 older Japanese live in social isolation
More than 6 lakh Japanese people over 40 are living in complete isolation from society, staying at home for more than six months without social interaction,the government estimated on Friday. The phenomenon is so widespread in Japan it even has its own name -- hikikomori -- defined as someone who does not go to school or work for six months and does not interact with anyone outside their family during that time. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">A...