The term ‘hikikomori’ was initially coined in Japan in the 1990s to describe young adults who had become socially isolated and who spent a lot of time alone in their homes. What Is Hikikomori? All You Need To Know About Phenomenon That Prompted 1.5 Million People To Live As Recluses in Japan.
The researchers found that people were less extroverted, less open, less agreeable and less conscientious in 2021 and 2022 compared with before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The number of people in extreme poverty - defined as those living on less than $1.90 a day - was 24.3 million last year, or 3.7% of Southeast Asia`s collective 650 million population, the ADB said in a report.
World s 10 richest double their fortunes as Covid pushes millions into poverty: Oxfam - The study results were released by aid agency Oxfam on Monday, January 17, ahead of a high-profile World Economic Forum (WEF) event.