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Hikikomori (Japanese Shut-Ins) { 13 images } Created 16 Nov 2008

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  • Ryokei Namiki, a reovering "hikikomori" in the bedroom of his apartment, Gyotoku, Chiba, Japan...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
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  • Ryokei Namiki, a reovering "hikikomori" in the bedroom of his apartment, Gyotoku, Chiba, Japan...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_003.jpg
  • Ryokei Namiki, a reovering "hikikomori" in the bedroom of his apartment, Gyotoku, Chiba, Japan...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_004.jpg
  • Ryokei Namiki, a reovering "hikikomori" in the bedroom of his apartment, Gyotoku, Chiba, Japan...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_002.jpg
  • A young recovering hikikomori man (he did not want his name given) plays video game alone at New Start dormitory.  New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_005.jpg
  • Recovering hikikomori does his laundry in unheated New Start dormitory.  New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_006.jpg
  • A young recovering hikikomori in doorway of New Start dormitory room.  New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_007.jpg
  • A young recovering hikikomori man (he did not want his name given) in the common kitchen area at New Start dormitory.  New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_008.jpg
  • Noki Futagami, head of New Start, discusses projects with  with recovering hikikomori at "nabe" stew pot luck.    New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_009.jpg
  • Two young recovering hikikomori men ( L to R Ryo Takahashi & Ryohei Namiki) share a smoke and conversation with New Start staff, "Yu-shan" (she did not her complete name written) in kitchen of a New Start dormitory apartment.  New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_010.jpg
  • Recovering hikikomori at "nabe" stew pot luck.    New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_011.jpg
  • Recovering hikikomori, who choses to remain anonymous, works behind counter of restaurant run by New Start to help train hikikomori to re-enter society.   New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_012.jpg
  • Noki Futagami, head of New Start, discusses projects with  with recovering hikikomori at "nabe" stew pot luck.    New Start is an NPO organization that helps hikikomori enter society again...Hikikomori, which in Japanese means "pull away" are generally young men (80%) who isolate themselves from the outside world seeking shelter in their rooms often for years at a time.
    Delano_Hikikomori_Japan_013.jpg