Jouhatsu

Jōhatsu (Japanese: 蒸発, Hepburn: jōhatsu, lit. "evaporation") or jouhatsu refers to the people in Japan who purposely vanish from their established lives without a trace. This phenomenon can be seen all over the world, such as the United States, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Germany. However, it is likely more prevalent in Japan, given certain cultural factors.