Author Michael Zielenziger pays passing tribute to superior Japanese craftsmanship, its public safety, and the tendency to stick together and share resources equitably. But overall, heÆs horrified at what he finds after seven years as a reporter in Tokyo. And he does an excellent job seeking out interesting angles through which to deliver his criticism.
The central metaphor of the book is the æhikikomoriÆ. This refers to young men usually who become so paralyzed by fear and hatred of...
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