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by nextmove 1163 days ago
> They also won't have to prove that they're going outside to continue receiving the money, the spokesperson added.

While I believe that money can alleviate their financial situation, I don't see how this is going to fix the root of the problem. In fact, they'll probably just spend the money on online games, food, rent, etc.

This topic hits close (but I'm not Asian), as someone going through what hikikomori struggle with, I believe it would be better to have them attend meetups where they can find like minded people.