Japan Plans AI Trial to Prevent Student Suicides
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Japan is looking for a new ally in the fight against one of the most troubling trends among its youth: artificial intelligence. After the number of suicides among schoolchildren reached record levels, Japanese authorities are exploring how AI and digital technologies can identify children at risk earlier and connect them with professional help. The latest official figures show an unusual contrast. In 2025, the total number of suicides in Japan f…
Japan is planning to use artificial intelligence to provide support to young people through social networks amid a rise in self-harm among schoolchildren. AzEdu.az reports that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is planning to introduce artificial intelligence-based social media platforms popular among teenagers.
Japan Plans AI Trial to Prevent Student Suicides
Japan plans to use artificial intelligence on social media platforms popular with young people to address rising suicide rates among schoolchildren, with a pilot project scheduled to launch in 2027, according to Kyodo News, citing sources at the country’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The overall number of suicides in Japan has been decreasing since 2003, but there has been a disturbing trend among primary and secondary school students, with the highest number of post-war convictions recorded
The Japanese authorities intend to use artificial intelligence on youth-friendly social media platforms to combat high suicide rates among schoolchildren. The news agency Kiyodo reported from sources in the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Welfare that a pilot project of this nature will be launched in 2027.
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