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Re:Suicide now leading cause of death among children aged 10... by Ultramanoid on Saturday March 23, 2019 @02:53AM (#19469363)
> A recent trend in Japan in which suicides by children surge just after holidays, such as the spring and summer vacations, has become a major social issue.

Back to school. Bullying in Japan is a real everyday issue for many kids, can be extremely cruel, and a very common problem, despite recent attempts to curb it.

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Re:Suicide now leading cause of death among children aged 10... by HNLurker2 on Monday March 25, 2019 @06:11AM (#19481329)
Anecdotally after holidays a girl who commutes by train thst i know. Jumped of a bridge (survived and unfortunately lost leg). It happened right after winter holidays. It shocked me to this day.
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