Regional Impact — Japan
Japan created the world's first Ministry of Loneliness. 1.5 million people are in complete social withdrawal.
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40%
of adults experience loneliness
KFF / The Economist Survey 2025
1.5M
people in hikikomori (total social withdrawal)
Japan Cabinet Office 2024
2021
Government officially recognized loneliness as a public health crisis
Japan Ministry of Loneliness Act
Key Insight
Japan leads the world in institutional recognition of the loneliness epidemic. The government actively seeks private sector solutions to rebuild social trust and connection.
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Key Numbers
40%
Loneliness rate
50%
Trust rate
2%
Unbanked rate
Data Sources
- •KFF / The Economist Survey
- •Japan Ministry of Loneliness 2024