Suicides by Children in Japan Rise to Highest Level in 30 Years

Suicides by Children in Japan Rise to Highest Level in 30 Years Experts point to pressure at school and bullying as likely reasons. Figures show 250 children in elementary, middle and high schools died by suicide in 2017. This is the highest number since 1986. The country's Welfare Ministry ads that suicide was the leading cause of death in 2017 among ages 15-19. Japan's Education Ministry says most
did not leave any explanation for why
they took their own lives. Experts say children in Japan do not receive as much family support as they did in the past. Others say schools are not well equipped enough to handle students with suicidal thoughts.