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Japan Faces Alarming Rise in Youth Suicide Attempts

9/10/2025

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The Japan Suicide Countermeasures Promotion Center reports rising self-harm and suicide attempts in Japan since 2019.
Young people and women show significant increases in these incidents.
Data from 2016 to 2023, released on World Suicide Prevention Day, reveals 42,977 hospital transports for self-harm or suicide attempts in 2023, up by 2,721 from 2022.
This averages about 118 cases daily, highlighting a growing mental health crisis.

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The Japan Suicide Countermeasures Promotion Center reports rising self-harm and suicide attempts in Japan since 2019.
Young people and women show significant increases in these incidents.
Data from 2016 to 2023, released on World Suicide Prevention Day, reveals 42,977 hospital transports for self-harm or suicide attempts in 2023, up by 2,721 from 2022.
This averages about 118 cases daily, highlighting a growing mental health crisis.