Dear MEL Topic Readers
Suicides among Japanese young people hit 30-year high
Of the 21,000 people who committed suicide in Japan in 2016, 240 were students of elementary, middle and mostly high school students. Unfortunately, the 30-year-high figure represents nearly one student suicide per school day. The causes of these early suicides ranged from family problems, worrying about their futures and school bullying, according to the notes or logs left by those who took their lives. As the number of students’ suicide surge in September and April, those students seem to have had a very difficult time to get back to school after the summer vacation or to start a new school year. (Note: School year starts in April in Japan)
In fact, suicide is the leading cause of death among young people aged between 15 to 34 in Japan. While the country is known for safety and modesty, some students seem to suffer serious emotional pressures that don’t seem to be recognized or eased by their classmates, teachers or parents.
Read the article and learn one of Japan’s underlying social problems.
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