Japan home to 541,000 young recluses

Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by joshuahaglund on Wednesday September 07, 2016 @10:54PM (#12449933)

The number is limited to people aged 15-39. I can't figure out what percent that is, maybe someone with a wolfram alpha pro account can do it:

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=population+of+japan+be...

Also, having trouble leaving the house vs: The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry defines hikikomori as people who have stayed at home for at least six months without going to school or work, or going out to interact with others.

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by pyb on Thursday September 08, 2016 @06:40AM (#12451769)

Yes, they're not measuring the same things. "having trouble leaving the house" != "never leaving their room"

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by guroot on Thursday September 08, 2016 @02:08AM (#12450645)

You just have to phrase it correctly: https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=population+of+japan+ag...

It's 4.75% according to alpha based on a 2010 estimate.

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by antmldr on Thursday September 08, 2016 @03:25AM (#12450944)

I think that's the 15-19 age group...

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by guroot on Saturday September 10, 2016 @05:36PM (#12470986)

Ah, you're right I didn't look closely at the results. derp

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by aidenn0 on Thursday September 08, 2016 @03:48AM (#12451061)

It's about 45 million people aged 15-39, which would mean it's still under 2%

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