Japan's "Human Accidents" and the fascinating psychology of Japanese train stations
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2009 was a tough year for Japan. Japan went through its worst recession since World War II. Unemployment rose to a record high. And 32,845 people took their own lives. That's almost 90 suicides every day. Unemployment caused 57 percent of all suicides in Japan. But historically, suicide rates in Japan have always been high. And jumping in front of a train is one of the most common ways Japanese people use to commit suicide.
Japan's "Human Accidents" and the fascinating psychology of Japanese train stations
Japan's "Human Accidents" and the fascinating…
Japan's "Human Accidents" and the fascinating psychology of Japanese train stations
2009 was a tough year for Japan. Japan went through its worst recession since World War II. Unemployment rose to a record high. And 32,845 people took their own lives. That's almost 90 suicides every day. Unemployment caused 57 percent of all suicides in Japan. But historically, suicide rates in Japan have always been high. And jumping in front of a train is one of the most common ways Japanese people use to commit suicide.