With telework and social distancing mainstream, Japanese residents try to stay mentally healthy
Everyone knows there are good times and bad times in life. While the pandemic is hopefully winding down, it’s clearly been a strain on people’s…
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Extreme Isolation in Japan: Hikikomori Shut-Ins and Kodokushi Solitary Deaths
Japan is a group-oriented society where harmony and consensus are vital. Despite an emphasis on the group, the number of residents suffering from extreme isolation…
The Rise of Companion Robots in Japan
Humans are social creatures, but what happens when their social networks break down? Depression, cognitive decline, cortisol imbalances, and so on, and so on [1]….