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Tag: Suicides and Suicide Attempts
Why Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women During the Pandemic
Job losses, urban isolation, household burdens: Covid-19 has compounded the pressures on women, raising alarms in a country that has worked to reduce some of the world’s highest suicide rates.
Despair Deepens for Young People as Pandemic Drags On
Experts paint a grim picture of the struggle with lockdown isolation — a “mental health pandemic” that should be treated as seriously as containing the coronavirus.
Song Yoo-jung, a South Korean Actress, Has Died at 26
No cause of death was disclosed, but the case followed a string of suicides by young entertainers in the country.
In the Cold and Rain, India’s Farmers Press Their Stand Against Modi
Protesters have created camps around Delhi that are virtual cities unto themselves, using donations and their own organizational skills to help their battle against new government farm policies.
Japan’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Takahiro Shiraishi, Is Sentenced to Death
Takahiro Shiraishi confessed to killing eight women he stalked on social media, and a man he thought suspected him, in crimes that evoked many of the country’s social fears.
As Pandemic Threatens Britain’s Mental Health, These ‘Fishermen’ Fight Back
A charity called the Bearded Fishermen has begun a nightly suicide-prevention patrol around a town in England, looking for people in crisis.
The Pressure to Be Perfect Turns Deadly for Celebrities in Japan
A succession of suicides has shown the burdens of a society where many feel that they must conceal their personal struggles.
Despite Crises, India Fixes Its Gaze on a Bollywood Tragedy
Covid-19 is rippling through the country. The economy is reeling. But for many Indians, an actor’s death and the investigation that followed are a bigger story.
Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says
Taku Sekine, 39, famous for his restaurants, Dersou and Cheval d’Or, had faced recent accusations of sexual violence.