“grass-eating boys.” These “herbivore men,” as they are known in English, are said to be ambivalent about pursuing either women or conventional success. The new taxonomy of Japanese sexlessness also includes terms for groups such ashikikomori(“...
"Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World" actually started its own life as fan fiction on the website Shousetsuka ni Narou, inspired by the light novel series "The Familiar of Zero." It follows a hikikomori (a Japanese term for modern-day hermits who cut themselves off from society) ...
“There is still some stigma against hikikomori, but if we want to help these people we need to evaluate the different reasons why people become hikikomori and the different types of hikikomori,” said Kato. He noted that now the term could be used to designate those who shut themselves aw...