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Aokigahara and Suicide in Japan

A look at Japan's "Suicide Forest" and the effects of isolated depression
Posted on July 25, 2013 by Hannah Harris (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Japanese mindset regarding suicide differs greatly from the outlook held by much of the rest of the world. The predominant belief in Japan holds that suicide can actually be a means of taking responsibility for an adverse life situation — a … Continue reading →

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