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Why is suicide rate in Japan so high?

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  1. Japan’s suicide rate, relative to its population, is one of the highest in the world.
  2. Suicide in Japan is prevalent across different age groups.
  3. The experts have identified multiple reasons.
    1. Reason 1: Lack of social contact.
      1. Research by the government in 2015/16 estimated that nearly 40% of men and women between 20-39 are single and not interested in a relationship.
      2. Mental illness is a social taboo, and there is also a reported acute shortage of psychiatrists.
    2. Reason 2: Japan’s once prevalent job-for-life culture no longer exists, and being jobless has a social stigma.
      1. When Japan hit a recession in 2009, the unemployed accounted for 57% of suicides.
      2. Many people overwork to retain their jobs, leading to depression and suicide.
      3. In Japan, acceptance and conformity are valued above one’s individuality.
      4. So, how one is perceived by society is very important and being jobless spoils the social image.
    3. Reason 3: Culturally, Japan has had a long tradition of honourable suicide.
      1. Suicide is not seen as a sin in Japan but as a way of being responsible.
      2. The insurance in Japan is lax towards suicide cases, and families get the insurance amount comfortably in suicide cases.
      3. So, when people cannot provide for their families, they commit suicide.
    4. Reason 4: Japan has a culture where society is above individuals, so people are expected not to complain, leading to frustration, anger and suicide.
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