This is horrifying: Hikikomori rehab scam. If you're seeking help, please be careful where you get it from.
https://unseen-japan.com/hikikomori-rehabilitation-scam/
I was horrified to discover this article, I never knew facilities like this existed. This makes me a bit more nervous as someone who is currently seeking help with independence. I signed up for vocational rehab in I believe March, but what I signed up for is a government-funded facility, and so far it has treated me very kindly. Surely these scam facilities are not government-funded, right? I can't find any information about Akebonobashi Independence Training Center except that it's now bankrupt (thankfully). I'm sure scam facilities like this exist everywhere in the world, not just Japan. If you're seeking help for yourself or for someone else, please be careful where you get it from. Do your research and above all else, don't try to force anything. Stay safe and be wary, everyone.