Why is the hikikomori phenomenon in Japan being treated like a national crisis? Are there legitimate health concerns involved or is it more related to culture?

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Why is the hikikomori phenomenon in Japan being treated like a national crisis? Are there legitimate health concerns involved or is it more related to culture?

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The root causes of a phenomenon is not what makes it an important issue for a country, but rather the consequences of this phenomenon.

And this one is obviously a national crisis given that a large portion of society decides to withdraw from society instead of keeping Japanese society alive by 1) being productive for the economy and 2) having kids (Japanese society is literally dying out because they don’t have enough kids)