How do hikikomori sustain themselves?

Some hikikomori support themselves with remote work, like software development. Food can regularly delivered, or, if necessary, they can make late-night runs to nearby, 24-hour supermarkets when they’re least likely to run into anybody. In addition, Amazon enables the delivery of basically any necessity.

Do hikikomori have jobs?

Most hikikomori people don’t work or make money. Their families have to support them. Hikikomori make money by working online. Hikikomori sell their wares on eBay and Etsy, they do freelance programming or graphic design, they trade stocks or play the foreign exchange market, and so on.

What do hikikomori do all day?

What does a Hikikomori do all day? Usually Hikikomori take on some sort of hobby to occupy themselves. They might watch TV, read, play video games, or surf the internet. Many of them choose to stay up all night and sleep during the day.

Can hikikomori go outside?

While hikikomori favor indoor activities, some venture outdoors occasionally. The withdrawal from society usually starts gradually. Affected people may appear unhappy, lose their friends, become insecure and shy, and talk less.

How do Hikikomoris pay rent?

So how do hikikomori make money? Hikikomori make money by working online. Hikikomori sell their wares on eBay and Etsy, they do freelance programming or graphic design, they trade stocks or play the foreign exchange market, and so on. Hikikomori usually work part-time, but they don’t go out and mix with others.

Are hikikomori otaku?

Most hikikomori are not otaku, and most otaku keep their hobby compartmentalized in their life and are able to spend the rest of their time in normal school or work activities.

Why do men become hikikomori?

One hypothesis is that the pressure for social realization, that is to say the root cause of hikikomori, is culturally greater for men. In other words, this means that on average there are greater expectations for male children on behalf of their family, school, their peers, or society in general.

Is hikikomori a mental illness?

While there is controversy as to whether hikikomori should be a psychiatric diagnosis or not, hikikomori is usually considered a “disorder” by clinicians in Japan (20).