Suicide in Japan
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Suicide in Japan has become a significant national social-issue. Japan has one of the world's highest suicide rates, and the Japanese government reported the rate for 2006 as being the ninth highest in the world. 71% of suicides in Japan were male, and it is the leading cause of death in men aged 20–44.<
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See also
- Aokigahara
- Salaryman
- Karōshi
- Japanese work environment
- Shame society
- Suicide Circle
- Demographics of Japan
- Etiquette in Japan
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