Suicides among Japanese women rise during Covid-19 pandemic
ISTANBUL - The suicidal trend among women in Japan during the Covid-19 pandemic has escalated, with over 7,000 women taking their lives last year. According to Health Ministry data released on Tuesday, 7,068 women committed suicide in 2021, marking the second consecutive year that the number of women suicide cases increased. However, the overall number of suicides in the country saw a slight decrease by 74. "The effect of the coronavirus pandemic appears to manifest in various ways," an unnamed Health Ministry official told Kyodo News. The coronavirus outbreak hit the world in Decemb...
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