Journalist Masaki Ikegami Talk "30 Years of Hikikomori Support: The Light and Darkness ~Invisible Voices, Words that Reach the Person~"

Thinking about social issues related to hikikomori and difficulty living
Masaki Ikegami, who has been the editor of the quarterly publication 'SHIP!' that considers social issues related to hikikomori and difficulty living, has continued to cover hikikomori-related topics for about 30 years. As a family member of a person affected, he is also involved in the activities of the KHJ National Hikikomori Family Association. He explains the history of hikikomori support, intertwining it with social issues and news, through interviews with over 1,500 individuals affected and experiences from support activities, including examples of failures.
Map & Location
Social Book Cafe Hachidori-ya
4 minutes walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway Dobashi stop / 7 minutes walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway Honkawacho stop
Details about Journalist Masaki Ikegami Talk "30 Years of Hikikomori Support: The Light and Darkness ~Invisible Voices, Words that Reach the Person~"
- Date & Time
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9/23(Tue) 14:00~16:00
- Venue
- Social Book Cafe Hachidori-ya
- Address
- 2-43-201 Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Fee
- In-store 1,700 yen + 1 drink ※ Online 1,500 yen (available for archive viewing for one week after the live stream)
- Access (Public)
- 4 minutes walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway Dobashi stop / 7 minutes walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway Honkawacho stop
- Contact
- 082-576-4368 (Social Book Cafe Hachidori-ya)
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