Japanese media's suicide coverage criticized after comedian's death
The health ministry has issued a “call for attention” reminding news outlets to observe World Health Organization guidelines when reporting on suicide.
Suicides by women rose in Japan for second straight year in 2021
But with fewer men killing themselves, the overall number of suicides in the country inched down by 74 to 21,007.
Overall, the number each year has been on a downward trend, but briefly rose in both 2017 and 2019.
From K-pop stars to lesser-known figures, South Korea's cyberbullying crisis is spreading and many victims have no way out.
Aichi mom held over daughters' deaths in suspected murder-suicide bid
The girls' father called for an ambulance upon arriving home from work, saying his children were unconscious.
Kyoko Kimura said she wanted Fuji Television Network Inc. and the production company to "sincerely" investigate the reason for her daughter's suicide.
The number of women whose suicides were related to work rose 34.8% in 2020 on the previous year, with cases involving changes in the work environment soaring 98.3%.
Schools take action against rising pandemic-linked student suicides
Schools across Japan are stepping up measures against student suicides that have been on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
