Japan: mass suicide
Covid-19 is not the only one emergency in Japan: the land of the Rising Sun is now plagued by a mental health crisis. The National Police Agency said suicides surged to 2,153 in October alone, with more than 17,000 people taking their own lives this year to date. Experts have warned that the pandemic could lead to a mental health crisis. Mass unemployment, social isolation, and anxiety are taking their toll on people globally.In Japan, government statistics show suicide claimed more lives in October than Covid-19 has over the entire year to date.The monthly number of Japanese suicides rose to 2,153 in October, according to Japan's National Police Agency.As of Friday, Japan's total Covid-19 toll was 2,087, the health ministry said. Experts say the pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues due to prolonged lockdowns, isolation from family members, unemployment and other financial concerns, and a lack of school structure. Japanese authorities increased s...