[cscurmudgeon]

Unemployment is just one factor in homelessness. Other factors are drugs (Japan is much more stricter), home availability (Japan has much less NIBMYies), etc.

[callalex]

Also most importantly the ability for the state to declare you mentally unfit and hold you against your will.

[xboxnolifes]

If you're being held, do you fall under homelessness?

[coldtea]

So, this happens a lot if Japan? Examples?

[cscurmudgeon]

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1075719/japan-number-leg...