It is incredibly sad to realize that suicide in Japan is so widespread, especially among children. According to a report from 2015, “Suicide has become Japan’s leading cause of death in children aged 10-19”. Common causes for child suicides in Japan are similar to other countries and include “school-related issues such as demanding school work or bullying … leading children to depression.”
The difference is that depression is not well understood in Japan and there is a shortage of psychiatrists available to help not just children, but also Japanese adults. Also, unlike in many Western religions, suicide in Japan is not seen
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