How Japan’s suicide rate is still a major social issue

Suicide is not small matter. With a strict society like Japan that give social norms a very heavy weightage, mental health support is direly needed. It is not perfect yet, and has a lot of room for growth.

However, there is something quite interesting. In 2003, Japan saw 34,427 suicides, and that number has decreased to 20,169 suicides in 2019. Furthermore, the one demographic where the suicide rate has unfortunately not changed much is people aged 15 to 39. There may be some hint in schools and work places, especially in the areas of identity, bullying, and work norms.

There is little doubt that the self-quarantine against the coronavirus outbreak has led to mental health deteriorated too. TELL Japan has been working hard too to provide call support for those who need.

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