Mental health during the pandemic: ‘A lot of us feel like we’re in a dark tunnel’
More than one year on, Japan is still subject to pandemic-related stresses and government-imposed measures. How is this impacting long-term mental health?
Suicide attempts by U.S. teenage girls up dramatically since start of pandemic
The U.S. CDC has said that emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts by teenage girls rose significantly last year compared to 2019.
Japanese Olympic official dies after jumping in front of train
The police are investigating the details surrounding the death of the official, viewing it as apparent suicide.
Man told to pay damages for hateful posts about late 'Terrace House' star
The man, from Nagano Prefecture, was ordered to pay about ¥1.29 million for causing emotional distress to the family of Hana Kimura.
Second prosecution referral over 'Terrace House' star Hana Kimura’s suicide
According to police, the man in his 30s from Fukui Prefecture posted hateful messages about the young wrestler, such as "Die" and "You're disgusting," last April.
Media watchdog finds no human rights violation by Fuji TV in Hana Kimura death
Despite faulting the broadcaster's attention to the well-being of reality TV participants, it noted that a certain level of psychological support was offered to the "Terrace House" star.
Number of suicides among Japanese children hit record high in 2020
Health ministry officials attributed the increase to worries among young people about their studies and career paths, as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
The pandemic is harming the mental health of women and youth in Japan. TELL wants to help.
In an alarming set of numbers, data from the National Police Agency shows that 6,976 women in Japan took their own lives last year. That's nearly 15% more than in 2019, marking the end of what had been a 10-year decline in the number ...
Health problems were considered a reason for suicides in 112 cases, family problems in 52 cases, and economic and life-related problems in 50 cases.
As pandemic took hold, suicide rose among Japanese women
In Japan, 6,976 women took their lives last year, nearly 15% more than in 2019. It was the first year-over-year increase in more than a decade.
As suicides rise amid the pandemic, Japan takes steps to tackle loneliness
What constitutes loneliness is a trickier question in Japan, where the overarching term "kodoku" has been used to describe both loneliness and solitude, essentially lumping them together.
