Why Are the Japanese So Lonely- the Roots of Isolation in Japan

Опубликовано: 11 Сентябрь 2024
на канале: The Japanese Way
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walking through the bustling streets of Tokyo, neon lights flashing, and the hum of a city that never sleeps. It's a scene straight out of a futuristic movie where everyone is connected, always online, and constantly interacting. Yet, beneath the surface of this vibrant metropolis lies a stark reality, Japan—the land of futuristic cities, cutting-edge tech, and... crushing loneliness? It's not just the elderly in rural areas, this epidemic of loneliness stretches from teenagers glued to their screens in tiny apartments to overworked salarymen trudging home in the dead of night.
How did a country known for its strong sense of community and tradition become a place where so many feel isolated? And more importantly, how did it happen without anyone really noticing until it was too late? Buckle up, because we're about to dive deep into the cultural, historical, and societal factors that have quietly woven a web of loneliness across Japan.