The Japanese are struggling to deal with a problem called hikikomori which affects mostly younger people who remain largely isolated in their rooms or homes for years due to social and psychological pressures.

A social issue is plaguing a segment of Japan’s population, and experts are struggling to figure out a solution. 
Young people around the country are remaining in their rooms or homes for years with barely any social interaction. 
The phenomenon is called hikikomori, which means to be withdrawn, and it has been estimated to affect anywhere between 500,000 to 2 million people. 
According to one of the few experts on the problem, it’s mo