Every day more than 90 people in Japan commit suicide. In Japanese culture suicide has long been viewed as “the honorable way out” but the government is trying to change that long held mindset.
A “counter-suicide White Paper” has just been published by the government which outlines strategies and steps to take transform the way suicide is regarded and treated. It calls for training more counselors and increasing the availability of suicide “hot-lines”.
The rest of this article is available here but the reason I even mention it is because of the following comment posted to the article:
How many people who take responsibility for themselves through suicide prevent ruining lives around them?
Suicide is a Sad statement but the sense of responsibility for ones own actions that prevails in Japan is Very Beautiful.
Others know they’re destructive beyond repair and do it. I see so many people who’ve done wrong turning themselves in. These are the only ones that deserve Mercy. I support, support for the stressed out and such but not at the cost of adopting Failed Western values where Rights and ‘I am worth it’ mentality prevails above Responsibilities and My neighbor is worth Respecting and not being trampled by me. This Country with such a low crime rate should hesitate long before feeding from the trough of western Psychobabble and Non science. Every where this social experimenting is adopted dysfunction, Crime and Violence Follow. New Zealand is a perfect example. Once with Very low crime like JP it’s become a sick land of dysfunction. DO SAVE LIVES but don’t trade themJames, Nagano, Japan
I think James’ comments are very intriguing. What say you?