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U S SUICIDE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2020
Suicide suspected as body of ex-DPJ lawmaker Yukiko Miyake found on Tokyo beach
Former Lower House lawmaker Yukiko Miyake was found dead in Tokyo several days ago, with police suspecting she might have killed herself, investigative sources said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2019
Ruling against France's Orange over suicides sets precedent for corporate responsibility
A landmark ruling against the former French telecommunications monopoly could pave the way for similar collective procedures.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2019
Family to seek damages over suicide of Mitsubishi Electric recruit after series of deaths at firm
The bereaved family of a Mitsubishi Electric Corp. recruit who killed himself in August will claim workers' compensation and file a damages lawsuit against the company, as they believe the suicide was the result of verbal abuse from a superior, their lawyers said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 7, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric worker investigated over suicide of recruit
A Mitsubishi Electric Corp. employee has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly inciting suicide after one of the company's recruits killed himself in August.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2019
Advertising giant Dentsu again found violating rules on overtime hours
Dentsu Inc. said Thursday it had again received a warning from labor authorities over illegal overtime practices.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 25, 2019
K-pop star Goo Hara left 'pessimistic' note, South Korean police say
K-pop singer Goo Hara left a "pessimistic" note, police said on Monday, a day after the former member of top South Korean girl group Kara was found dead.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 23, 2019
Suspected suicide pact leaves three dead in Niigata
Three people have been found dead after a fire engulfed a house in the city of Niigata, with police investigating the case as a possible group arson-suicide.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2019
Toyota employee's suicide caused by workplace harassment, authorities confirm
Labor authorities have determined that the suicide of a Toyota Motor Corp. employee in 2017 was due to harassment by his superior, a lawyer for the man's family said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2019
Facebook bans self-harm images in fight against suicide
Facebook Inc. will no longer allow graphic images of self-harm on its platform as it tightens its policies on suicide content amid growing criticism of how social media companies moderate violent and potentially dangerous content.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 1, 2019
Taking steps to educate the community on youth suicide
There are around 600 steps that you can climb to get to the main deck of Tokyo Tower. Those who've signed up for the TELL Tokyo Tower Climb, however, have already taken the most important step.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2019
Psychologist approved Jeffrey's Epstein's removal from suicide watch but gave no reason
A psychologist at the federal detention center in New York City where financier Jeffrey Epstein was jailed on sex-trafficking charges had approved his removal from suicide watch before he killed himself, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 18, 2019
How can we stop children from taking their lives?
We should examine how we can identify suicidal children's distress signals and take preemptive action to save their lives.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 16, 2019
'Very unusual suicide': Jeffrey Epstein autopsy reportedly shows neck broken in several places
An autopsy of the financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, found his neck had been broken in several places, the Washington Post reported late on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 16, 2019
School issues are No. 1 reason behind youth suicides in 2018, Japanese government white paper finds
Of 568 youth who took their lives last year, 188 were attributed to school-related issues, followed by health problems at 119 and family issues at 116.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 9, 2019
Tokyo NPO tries new strategy to tackle youth suicide — supporting the supporter
Alcoholism, addiction and depression: Few people can overcome these things alone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2019
Reducing the burden of depression in Japan
It remains necessary to raise awareness of depression, which is a treatable condition, in Japan's general population.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 18, 2019
Surging suicide rate among American girls raises questions about social media
A spike in the suicide rate among young American girls is prompting leading researchers to ask questions about the role of social media in adolescent mental health.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2019
Teen girl in Ibaraki takes her own life after leaving note accusing school club coach of verbal abuse
In the note she wrote that the coach, who is also a teacher at her school, had called students “idiots” and told them, “I will kill you.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2019
Man apparently kills himself with crossbow at imperial burial site in western Tokyo
A man was found dead Wednesday morning at an imperial burial site on the outskirts of Tokyo after an apparent suicide, police said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2019
Thousands of Peruvians say goodbye to ex-President Garcia following suicide
Thousand of Peruvians said goodbye on Thursday in Lima to ex-president Alan Garcia — who killed himself this week — in the second of three days of national mourning declared by President Martin Vizcarra.

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