Have you ever heard of period poverty? It is the lack of access to sanitary products and menstrual hygiene education. Period poverty has recently gained attention in Japan as in other countries, and Japan strives to solve it to achieve women’s...
In the last part of this 3-part series on suicide in Japan, we take a look at how Germany and America has progressed in terms of mental health issues, giving Japan no excuse about lack of solutions. (Here for part 1 and part 2.) Japan is no...
In a country with high life expectancy and advanced medicine, Japan has a major deficiency in its approach to mental health issues. “People are dying from illnesses we have treatments for,” Vickie Skorji, Director of TELL Lifeline, says. WHO (World...
Suicide is a complex issue with causes that vary depending on the individual and country. Japan in particular is known for its high rate of suicides, which many attribute to cultural factors such as harsh working environments. What exactly is behind...