Jun
19
Elderly suicide rate in Japan goes up
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With the higher cost of living and the rising health care costs, Japan has found themselves in the brink of a suicide spree as the number of elderly people who committed suicide rose by almost 9% to 12,107 making up about 40% of all the cases in Japan.
They are particularly concerned about money and the rising costs of health care services. The number of suicides went up by 2.9 percent to 33,093 which is the second-highest figure since records started back in 1978.
Japan has the world’s highest suicide rates. This is something that is not to be proud of. Police said that the main causes include depression, illness and debt. Senior citizens are now attempting suicide due to the constant rise in health insurance costs. They are concerned that the state will not be able to support them properly.
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