Many years ago, I saw a movie depicting this specific phenomena. It looked more like sci-fi dystopia, but by the looks of it, it is actually happening in Japan, just like the movie was describing!

I guess the next phase might be the same Hikikomori trapping themselves into smaller cubicles, on some sort of welfare system!?! It is a sad state of affair build over many years in the Japanese society... Where is it going to go and how far?!?

Your article sheds light on this matter in a straightforward manner, thank you.

Namaste :)