Mar 19 (Japan Timesj) - Nearly 40% of adults in Japan feel lonely as social interaction remains limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey showed.
Younger people tend to feel more isolated, according to the online survey conducted in February by organizations including Tokyo nonprofit Anata no Ibasho.
Of the 3,011 people age 20 or over who gave valid answers, 37.3% said they feel lonely.
There has been no major change in the proportion since April 2020, shortly after the pandemic began, according to the survey.
The survey found that 39.5% of men and 35.1% of women are experiencing loneliness.