Editorial Illustrations for Japanese Newspaper Article
Illustrations commissioned by The Japan Times for the article “The prison inside: Japan’s hikikomori lack relationships, not physical spaces”, June 1, 2019.
Client
The Japan TimesCreative Field
IllustrationProject Type
EditorialTechnique
Digital, Ink
Hikikomori is a form of severe social withdrawal that affects not only young people but the elderly as well.
Hikikomori of all ages often experience feelings of failure and shame.
Many hikikomori feel isolated and insecure, and those who suffered harassment or bad treatment in the workplace end up quitting their jobs.
