The Asahi Shimbun summarizes current statistics on hikikomori in Japan in an article titled “Hikikomori rate highest in 40s, yet support targets youth.” The article is thorough in examining the statistics, including all prefectures, most major cities, and many local governments. In Nagano Prefecture, for example, older hikikomori constitute over 63 percent of all hikikomori.
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