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Two young recovering hikikomori men ( L to R Ryo Takahashi & Ryohei Namiki) share a smoke and conversation with New Start staff, "Yu-shan" (she did not her complete name written) in kitchen of a New Start dormitory apartment. 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.