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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.