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Japan Calls for More Support Amid Rising Youth Suicides

Summary by The Japan Times
The white paper emphasized the importance of support aimed at reducing the risks of self-harm among young people.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Yi-rak = Although the number of suicides in Japan last year fell below 20,000 for the first time since statistics began being compiled, marking an all-time low, suicides among elementary, middle, and high school students...

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While the overall annual suicide rate has fallen below 20,000, a study has revealed that the risk of suicide is increasing among young people and young women. According to the White Paper on Suicide Prevention, 19,188 people committed suicide in Japan last year, the first time the number has fallen below 20,000 since statistics began in 1978. However, the number of suicides among elementary, junior high, and high school students reached a record…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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