Japan's unemployment rate hides a whole host of social and economic problems. Hikikomori have withdrawn from social life to the extent they don't consider work,

Japan's unemployment rate hides a whole host of social and economic problems. Hikikomori have withdrawn from social life to the extent they don't consider work, but the initial cause is often work stress related. The unavailability of child care services means many women cannot consider working even if they want to. Plus, just like the US economy, part-time work is still on the rise, which means people are employed but not financially secure.