Some fairly famous people, the Mainas of this world, are so reclusive, fuelling speculation about their private lives. If they are celebrities, their elusive games with the paparazzi can wear them ...

Gene Hackman's friend, Stuart Ashman, shared that the late actor had been somewhat "reclusive" before his mysterious death ...

The South Korean government is trying to encourage isolated young people to "re-enter society" by offering to pay them a monthly stipend. The number of young recluses in the country is of grave ...

Nearly 1.5 million working-age people in Japan are social recluses, according to a new government survey, with a fifth citing the Covid-19 pandemic as the main reason for their withdrawal.