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"Teenage boys in Japan's cities are turning into modern hermits - never leaving their rooms. Pressure from schools and an inability to talk to their families are suggested causes. BBC correspondent Phil Rees visits the country to see what the "hikikomori" condition is all about."
The Missing Million
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The Missing Million
=> BBC NEWS | Programmes | Correspondent | Japan: The Missing Million