How many victim in japan

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With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page. Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ. This pain will never go away. Give her back to me," he had said. On Tuesday, the father of another victim, who was 17, told NHK the death sentence was "appropriate".

I don't know how to vent my anger," he said. The brother of a year-old victim said his "heart died" when he heard Shiraishi's testimony. It felt like I was being hurt with a sharp knife over and over again. The man Shiraishi killed was a male friend of one of his female victims , who was seeking her whereabouts. The killings stunned Japan, triggering fresh debate about suicide and how to help those considering it, as well as about websites where suicide is discussed.

The government has indicated it may introduce new regulations. Summing up, the judge said the case had "provoked great anxiety in society, because social networks are so commonly used". The murders also prompted a change by Twitter, which amended its rules to state users should not "promote or encourage suicide or self-harm". Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey called the case "extremely sad". Japan has long battled one of the highest suicide rates in the industrialised world.

Figures have dropped since preventative measures were introduced more than a decade ago but there have been signs that rates have been rising again during the coronavirus pandemic. If you are feeling emotionally distressed and would like details of organisations which offer advice and support, click here.

In the UK you can call for free, at any time, to hear recorded information on In Japan you can get help here. Japan 'Twitter killer' pleads guilty to murders. Japan to act on suicide websites. Why does Japan have such a high suicide rate?