Suicides in Japan rise with crisis - FRANCE 24

Latest update: 29/03/2009

- financial crisis - Japan

Suicides in Japan rise with crisis

The beautiful Tijinbo Cliff in Japan is also a notorious place where people come to end their lives. A retired policeman has decided to patrol the cliff twice a day in the hope dissuading jumpers.

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