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A) COVID-19 was the primary factor leading to
increased levels of isolation in Japan
According to a new survey, about 1.5 million
people in Japan have withdrawn from society, B) the survey found that contrary to expectations,
living distantly within the walls of their homes. COVID-19 did not influence people’s decision
These are Japan’s hikikomori, or shut-ins, who to live an isolated lifestyle
have been isolated for at least six months, as
de ed t e over e t. o e eo e ust o C) around 2% of people aged 15 to 64 were
out to buy groceries or for occasional activities, identified as hikikomori, with a significant
while others don’t even leave their bedrooms. The increase among those aged 15 to 45
rase as o ed t e 80s a d o a s ave
expressed increased concern about the issue D) with the introduction of COVID-19, people who
over the last decade, but according to a survey lived in isolation in Japan became known as
conducted by the government’s Children and Hikikomori, or shut-ins
Families Agency, COVID-19 has E) all of the respondents in the survey cited
. The survey found that nearly 2% of COVID-19 as the primary reason for their
t ose a ed to ere de t ed as hikikomori, isolative lifestyles
with a modest increase among those aged 15 to
39. According to the agency, when that percentage
is applied to Japan’s overall population, there are
an estimated 1.46 million social recluses in the
country. Pregnancy, job loss, illness, retirement,
and having poor relationships were all common
reasons for social isolation, but COVID-19 was the ----
top one, with more than a quarter of respondents A) while some shut-ins only go out for groceries
mentioning the epidemic as a key factor in their or occasional activities, others spend their time
reclusive lifestyle. gardening

B) while some shut-ins only leave their homes to
get groceries or do the compulsory activities,
others don’t even get out of their bedrooms

T rub salt on the wound C) the phrase hikikomori became popular in the
---- 1980s, and officials have mostly overlooked
A) improve B) boost this issue during the last decade

C) worsen D) restore D) the Children and Families Agency of the
government estimates that there are about a
E) descend million social recluses in Japan

E) retirement cannot be used as an excuse for
social isolation; seclusion is an intentional choice

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