Suicides in Japan Decrease to 2nd Lowest on Record in 2024
Tokyo, March 28 (Jiji Press)--The number of suicides in Japan decreased by 1,517 from the previous year to 20,320 in 2024, the second-lowest level on record, the health ministry said Friday. The tally by the ministry, however, was revised up by 52 from the preliminary data released in January. The ministry's data are based on statistics taken by the National Police Agency. In the statistic...
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Tokyo, March 28 (Jiji Press)--The number of suicides in Japan decreased by 1,517 from the previous year to 20,320 in 2024, the second-lowest level on record, the health ministry said Friday. The tally by the ministry, however, was revised up by 52 from the preliminary data released in January. The ministry's data are based on statistics taken by the National Police Agency. In the statistic...
