Saturday, August 15, 2009
The Japanese parliament enacted a law July 1 to prepare a support system for NEET, Hikikomori and children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives.
The name of the law is "Kodomo Wakamono Ikusei Shien Suishin Hou." In English, "Act on Promotion of Development and Support for Children and Young People." (translated by me :-p)
According to the Cabinet Office, this law has two objectives: (1) prepare a framework for totally promoting measures to support the development of children and youth, and (2) prepare networks to support children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives.
Before the law was enacted, the bill aimed to prepare a support system for only NEET and Hikikomori people. But parliament amended the bill and expanded objects of support. The enacted law is for children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives as well as NEET and Hikikomori people, as I wrote earlier. According to minutes of parliament, "children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives" include children and young people who have various problems such as "school refusal and bullying in compulsory education schools and eating disorder" and "mild developmental disorder." I guess such children and young people have higher risks of becoming NEET and Hikikomori.
The name of the law is "Kodomo Wakamono Ikusei Shien Suishin Hou." In English, "Act on Promotion of Development and Support for Children and Young People." (translated by me :-p)
According to the Cabinet Office, this law has two objectives: (1) prepare a framework for totally promoting measures to support the development of children and youth, and (2) prepare networks to support children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives.
Before the law was enacted, the bill aimed to prepare a support system for only NEET and Hikikomori people. But parliament amended the bill and expanded objects of support. The enacted law is for children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives as well as NEET and Hikikomori people, as I wrote earlier. According to minutes of parliament, "children and young people who have a difficulty organizing their social lives" include children and young people who have various problems such as "school refusal and bullying in compulsory education schools and eating disorder" and "mild developmental disorder." I guess such children and young people have higher risks of becoming NEET and Hikikomori.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Japanese people don't necessarily have drivers' license. People in urban areas are more likely not to have license, because urban areas have convenient public transportation systems.
But in general, many Japanese young people get drivers' license about the age of 18-19. People over 18 is eligible to get license.
But if such young people shut themselves in their homes, they fail to get drivers' license. They reach 20's without getting license.
As I wrote earlier, I go to Hikikomori day care. I saw some Hikikomori people trying to go to driving school while they went to the day care. Car is necessary to us, because we live in regional area where public transportation system isn't well developed. Without car, we can't land jobs that are required to hold drivers' license. In addition, we can't go to the workplaces that are long away from our homes. Getting license is a small step toward social participation.
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I got drivers' license when I was in college.
But I make it a rule to avoid driving a car. One reason for that is that I want to create an opportunity to train my body. My strength must dwindle, because I don't often go out. So, I try to walk as far as possible. Another reason is that I can't take responsibility if I cause traffic accidents. I'm jobless.
But in general, many Japanese young people get drivers' license about the age of 18-19. People over 18 is eligible to get license.
But if such young people shut themselves in their homes, they fail to get drivers' license. They reach 20's without getting license.
As I wrote earlier, I go to Hikikomori day care. I saw some Hikikomori people trying to go to driving school while they went to the day care. Car is necessary to us, because we live in regional area where public transportation system isn't well developed. Without car, we can't land jobs that are required to hold drivers' license. In addition, we can't go to the workplaces that are long away from our homes. Getting license is a small step toward social participation.
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I got drivers' license when I was in college.
But I make it a rule to avoid driving a car. One reason for that is that I want to create an opportunity to train my body. My strength must dwindle, because I don't often go out. So, I try to walk as far as possible. Another reason is that I can't take responsibility if I cause traffic accidents. I'm jobless.
Friday, May 22, 2009
There are already many public support centers for Hikikomori people and their families all across the country. Every prefecture and major city has Mental Health and Welfare Centers and Public Health Centers. MHWC and PHC provide consultation services, Hikikomori day care, and classes for families of Hikikomori people, and so on.
In addition, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish Hikikomori Regional Support Centers in every prefecture from April 2009 to March 2010. The aim is to discover and cope with Hikikomori problem.
I want to write an outline of HRSC but can't, because I can find few information on HRSC. As far as I know, many prefectures have not established HRSC yet.
But Shinji Asonuma, a MHLW officer, says in Upper House's Health, Labour and Welfare Committee on November 2008 that MHLW expect HRSC to strengthen the relationship between centers concerned with Hikikomori problem and, what is more important, to serve as per primam consultation services specialized in Hikikomori problem. Asonuma also says HRSC is expected to be staffed with "Hikiomori support coordinators". And HRSC is to be operated by prefectural governments and major cities. But, based on the situation in each area, it can be operated by public organizations and entrusted to private organizations.
In addition, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is to establish Hikikomori Regional Support Centers in every prefecture from April 2009 to March 2010. The aim is to discover and cope with Hikikomori problem.
I want to write an outline of HRSC but can't, because I can find few information on HRSC. As far as I know, many prefectures have not established HRSC yet.
But Shinji Asonuma, a MHLW officer, says in Upper House's Health, Labour and Welfare Committee on November 2008 that MHLW expect HRSC to strengthen the relationship between centers concerned with Hikikomori problem and, what is more important, to serve as per primam consultation services specialized in Hikikomori problem. Asonuma also says HRSC is expected to be staffed with "Hikiomori support coordinators". And HRSC is to be operated by prefectural governments and major cities. But, based on the situation in each area, it can be operated by public organizations and entrusted to private organizations.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
I think I can't work. I guess many or probably most Hikikomori people also think so.
Most non-Hikikomori people may feel strange, because they think Hikikomori people can work but don't do.
If I confess I was grown up in a fatherless family, non-Hikikomori people may think Tomishige have no conscience, because he doesn't work in spite of his family's situation.
I feel there is a huge perception gap between I, a Hikikomori person, and others.
Why do they think differently? Maybe it's difficult for healthy non-Hikikomori people to understand the problem. Maybe people tend to think other people must be able to do what I'm able to do. Maybe I don't have the guts.
I feel it's a very tall order for me to go outside, look for a job and work. When I once wrote in another blog I explore possibilities of making a living from affiliate advertising, readers of my blog (non-Hikikomori people) commented it's very difficult. I also think so. But unlike readers of my blog (non-Hikikomori people), I think it's more difficult to go outside, look for a job and work.
Non-Hikikomori people may think Tomishige have no conscience, because he doesn't work in spite of his family's situation (fatherless family). But my aim in life has always been to work hard, married to a reliable spouse and support my family since childhood. I feel remorse. I worried about my family, but I can't take any action. I feel remorse.
Most non-Hikikomori people may feel strange, because they think Hikikomori people can work but don't do.
If I confess I was grown up in a fatherless family, non-Hikikomori people may think Tomishige have no conscience, because he doesn't work in spite of his family's situation.
I feel there is a huge perception gap between I, a Hikikomori person, and others.
Why do they think differently? Maybe it's difficult for healthy non-Hikikomori people to understand the problem. Maybe people tend to think other people must be able to do what I'm able to do. Maybe I don't have the guts.
I feel it's a very tall order for me to go outside, look for a job and work. When I once wrote in another blog I explore possibilities of making a living from affiliate advertising, readers of my blog (non-Hikikomori people) commented it's very difficult. I also think so. But unlike readers of my blog (non-Hikikomori people), I think it's more difficult to go outside, look for a job and work.
Non-Hikikomori people may think Tomishige have no conscience, because he doesn't work in spite of his family's situation (fatherless family). But my aim in life has always been to work hard, married to a reliable spouse and support my family since childhood. I feel remorse. I worried about my family, but I can't take any action. I feel remorse.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
I've seen many Hikikomori people younger than me.
They want to participate in society. But they can't for some psychological reason. They go through a psychological conflict.
It's very regrettable for society as a whole as well as them if their potential isn't developed. They may also have limitless potential. I once cared about younger Hikikomori people in Hikikomori day care who graduated from the same school as me. When they took a step toward social participation, I said to them, "You should not go around with me." That means you have a future, so you should not go around with Hikikomori people like me who can't still participate in society.
Even if they don't have much potential, many of them are good young men. I hope someone realizes their good points and help them to participate in society.
It may be odd to think such a thing, because I'm also a Hikikomori man. But if I see young Hikikomori people, I sometimes think such a thing. Maybe I tend to cherish young people. I'm getting old.
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I met some Hikikomori people at Hikikomori day care who graduated from the same school as me.
I had special empathy with them in spite of myself.
It may be impossible, but I sometimes thought that if I succeeded to overcome Hikikomori and become an employer in an enterprise, I wanted to lend a helping hand to them.
They stopped going Hikikomori day care long time ago for various reasons. I hope they succeeded to participate in society. If they land a job earlier than me, it's embarrassing for me. But I'm concerned for their happiness.
They want to participate in society. But they can't for some psychological reason. They go through a psychological conflict.
It's very regrettable for society as a whole as well as them if their potential isn't developed. They may also have limitless potential. I once cared about younger Hikikomori people in Hikikomori day care who graduated from the same school as me. When they took a step toward social participation, I said to them, "You should not go around with me." That means you have a future, so you should not go around with Hikikomori people like me who can't still participate in society.
Even if they don't have much potential, many of them are good young men. I hope someone realizes their good points and help them to participate in society.
It may be odd to think such a thing, because I'm also a Hikikomori man. But if I see young Hikikomori people, I sometimes think such a thing. Maybe I tend to cherish young people. I'm getting old.
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I met some Hikikomori people at Hikikomori day care who graduated from the same school as me.
I had special empathy with them in spite of myself.
It may be impossible, but I sometimes thought that if I succeeded to overcome Hikikomori and become an employer in an enterprise, I wanted to lend a helping hand to them.
They stopped going Hikikomori day care long time ago for various reasons. I hope they succeeded to participate in society. If they land a job earlier than me, it's embarrassing for me. But I'm concerned for their happiness.
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