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Aokigahara and Suicide in Japan

A look at Japan's "Suicide Forest" and the effects of isolated depression

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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