Though suicides are down by about 40% in 15 years, Japan's rate still tops G7 nations. FMTNews JapanSuicides
The number of those under 20 who took their lives rose by 60 from the previous year to 659.
Though suicide in Japan has a long history as a way of avoiding shame or dishonour, and its suicide rate still tops the Group of Seven nations, a national effort has brought suicides down by about 40% in roughly 15 years. The suicide rate edged down to 16% per 100,000, a dip of 0.5% from the previous year and also the lowest in history.
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