October suicide deaths surpass total coronavirus deaths in Japan
Male suicides have increased 22% in October compared to October 2019, but rates of suicides among women have increased 83% over the same time frame.
High-rise buildings are seen at the Shinjuku business district during sunset in Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2018(photo credit: REUTERS/TORU HANAI)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF