Chikako Ozawa-de Silva | Omoiyari without Empathy: The Anthropology of Loneliness in Japan

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Thu, Sep 10, 2026

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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How can people feel completely alone even when they are not physically isolated? Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a global social and public health crisis. With its rapidly aging population, low birthrate, and declining marriage rate, Japan stands at the forefront of this crisis: single-person households now make up the largest demographic share at 34%.

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