In Japan, suicide (自殺, jisatsu) is considered a major social issue; the country has the 17th highest suicide rate globally (WHO, 2021). The Japanese government plans to reduce the suicide rate by at least thirty percent by 2026 from 18.5 per 100,000 persons in 2015.
In Japan, suicide (自殺, jisatsu) is considered a major social issue; the country has the 17th highest suicide rate globally (WHO, 2021). The Japanese government plans to reduce the suicide rate by at least thirty percent by 2026 from 18.5 per 100,000 persons in 2015.
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