Causes Of Japan Suicide

Feelings of isolation have been linked to higher suicide rates. Durkheim’s study on suicide during the industrial revolution supports this theory as he states that, “people were increasingly disconnected from their communities and that this social upheaval had a greater effect on suicide rates than other factors like wealth” (Winner & Collishaw, 2011). Interestingly enough, despite the increase of media attention on suicide, no studies have been published that explain why suicide rates vary among different groups. However, various factors are involved in the decision to commit suicide. As a result, suicide rates vary according to race, gender and age.

Japan has the highest suicide rate in the world, 60% higher than the average suicide rate according to the World Health Organisation. Studies from 2014 found that 25,000 Japanese people took their own lives annually. That is estimated at 70 suicides a day. This has become a very overwhelming statistic in Western society as suicide is heavily stigmatized that that region of the world. However, in Japan, unlike in many Western Countries, suicide has an honorable historical origin. During World War 2, it was deemed honorable to fly one’s plane into the enemy,

In this economy, I keep seeing a case of history repeating itself. Optimism and rapid economic growth dominated the 1920s. So much so that this time period gained the nickname of “The Roaring Twenties.” The economy seemed like it would just keep going up and up forever. But then in 1929 it all came crashing down into a depression. In recent years, we experienced this same rapid expansion and contraction. Whenever the economy contracts so suddenly, we experience a rise in depressed behavior. “During the Great Depression in the United States, suicide rates hit a 99-year high (of 17 per 100,000 people)” (Elmhirst 26). When the recession began, suicides went up again. In the time between 2007 and 2008, calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

An increase in the global statistic of suicide rates has sparked a worldwide concern in mental health where it is put

Consequently, the economic impact of completed suicides in 2010 falls around $44 billion annually. This is because the economic burden tends to effect working age citizens more often than those who commit suicide (2015). However, non-fatal suicide attempts cost around $2 billion annually for hospitalization costs, and another $4.3 billion is spent on indirect costs such as the loss of wages over an extended period of time (2015). Although these costs seem to be more of a private trouble rather than a

As one may expect, suicide is a huge problem in this country. Many people are trainied to be sucide bombers. However, there are those that commit suicide for other reasons such as not being able to take their way of living anymore, some women take their own lives due to not being able to handle being married to abusive drug addicted husbands. Men take their own lives simply due to not wanting to go on anymore.

According to the American Psychological Association, and based on the national suicide rates in 2007, suicide was the 8th leading cause of death for Asian-Americans, and the 11th leading cause of death for all racial and ethnic groups combined. The second leading cause of death for Asian-Americans between the ages 15-34 was suicide. Among all Asian-Americans, 20-24 year olds had the highest suicide rates of all (Heron, M. 2011). Above all, Asian women have a higher suicide rate than males (Xu, J.2010). A significant amount of research and many studies of suicide among Asian Americans reveal many factors that play a role in these high numbers.

If Ra Mi was an American women it would not be an ‘honorable’ act to commit suicide. Currently, Japanese individuals are not finding it honorable either, and are currently attempting to lower the suicide rates in Japan (Chambers, 2010). There is never a good reason to commit suicide, while it seems like the easy way it effects so many individual that are still alive. In Japan suicide is the leading cause of women aged 15-34 and men aged 20-44 (Chambers, 2010). These numbers need to be changed rather than glorifying that act as a universe there

Suicide is the 15th biggest cause of death in the world [1] killing 800,000 people a year worldwide. South

Suicide rate is a grow problem in the United States according to the American foundation for suicide prevention more than 41,149 suicides were reported in 2013. The highest rate of suicides is committed by adults between age 45-64 and this is especially true amongst the elderly. Older adults are inflected with a terminal disease, loneness and depression and because of this they are committing suicide at a higher rate. Suicide amongst the men is steadily higher than women, in 2013, 77.9% were male and 22.1% were female. Men success rate for suicide is much higher, because their attempt is more lethal, for example, men are more than likely to shot themselves, whereas women are more likely to use poisons to end their life. Suicide Rate committed race/ethnicity was higher among Whites 14.2%, American Indians and Alaska Natives 11.7%, Asians and Pacific Islanders 5.8%, Blacks 5.4% and Hispanics 5.7%. According to the mean method used to commit suicide is a firearm, then suffocation and poisoning. The main cause of suicide is due to mental health condition and depression is at the foremost leading factor.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in America especially among teenagers. The following data was drawn from the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, it shows the suicide rates for males and females aged 15-19 years from 1975-2015 in the United States:

Most countries with high suicide rates are poor buy there are a surprising amount of highly-developed countries that rank very high in suicide rates. “Generally, committing suicide is about three times more common in men than in women,” says Habarta, “with poisoning, hanging and firearms being the most common methods.” The three countries with the highest suicide rates are Guyana, Korea, and Sri Lanka. Guyana ranks first on the list according to Habarta. It is in South America and home to 740,000 people. The suicide rate is four times higher than the global average. The citizens of Guyana are in deep rural poverty, plus, they have easy access to deadly pesticides. The two neighbors, North Korea and South Korea, both are top ranking in suicide rates. In the North, extreme poverty, economic hardship, and stress are some of the main reasons why so many people commit suicide. South Korea, which is one of the world’s most developed countries with the best education and health care seems to also be having troubles. Social pressure that comes with education and family problems are the main causes of suicidal death here. Sri Lanka is also one of the world’s most developed countries yet is has one of the highest suicide rates. There are not obvious causes but most think that is is because of poverty, social inequality, and homelessness. The causes of suicidal death in these countries is associated with the causes in the previous

This quote gives a very good description of how the japanese think when it comes to committing suicide. She explains that they think if they're in a stuck position like being in debt that you can commit suicide and you will be seen as taking the honorable way out

Japan ranked 9th in suicide rate across the world and nearly twice of the United States. In Japan committing suicide is common about thirty thousand each year which many place to become popular suicide spots such as, Aokigahara forest, the Sea of Trees, and at the foot of Mt. Fuji (MacFarquhar). One reason for the Japanese to kill themselves because they had no work. There is a scene where Kurosu committed double suicide with his wife because he has been laid off from works for more than three months. Even though, Kurosu does not committee right away, but it is hinted in the film that he committed suicide after his family member notices that he has been laid off from work. In traditional Japanese’s culture, suicidal parents tend to kill their

In addition to the causes above, the following events have further deepened Japan’s economic situation during the Lost Decades: