https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/28/asia/japan-suicide-women-covid-dst-intl-hnk/index.html Covid's toll on women Japan has long struggled with one of the highest suicide rates in the world, according to the World Health Organization. In 2016, Japan had a suicide mortality rate of 18.5 per 100,000 people, second only to South Korea in the Western Pacific region and almost triple the annual global average of 10.6 per 100,000 people. How to get help In the US, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world. While the reasons for Japan's high suicide rate are complex, long working hours, school pressure, social isolation and a cultural stigma around mental health issues have all been cited as contributing factors. But for the 10 years leading up to 2019, the number of suicides had been decreasing in Japan, falling to about 20,000 last year, according to the health ministry -- the lowest number since the country's health authorities started keeping records in 1978. The pandemic appears to have reversed that trend, and the rise in suicides has disproportionately affected women. Although they represent a smaller proportion of total suicides than men, the number of women taking their own lives is increasing. In October, suicides among women in Japan increased almost 83% compared to the same month the previous year. For comparison, male suicides rose almost 22% over the same time period. There are several potential reasons for this. Women make up a larger percentage of part-time workers in the hotel, food service and retail industries -- where layoffs have been deep. Kobayashi said many of her friends have been laid off. "Japan has been ignoring women," she said. "This is a society where the weakest people are cut off first when something bad happens." In a global study of more than 10,000 people, conducted by non-profit international aid organization CARE, 27% of women reported increased challenges with mental health during the pandemic, compared to 10% of men. Compounding those worries about income, women have been dealing with skyrocketing unpaid care burdens, according to the study. For those who keep their jobs, when children are sent home from school or childcare centers, it often falls to mothers to take on those responsibilities, as well as their normal work duties. Third of Japanese women with mental health issues blame workplace harassment: report Increased anxiety about the health and well-being of children has also put an extra burden on mothers during the pandemic. Akari, a 35-year-old who did not want to use her real name, said she sought professional help this year when her premature son was hospitalized for six weeks. "I was pretty much worried 24 hours," Akari said. "I didn't have any mental illness history before, but I could see myself really, really anxious all the time." Her feelings got worse as the pandemic intensified, and she worried her son would get Covid-19. "I felt there was no hope, I felt like I always thought about the worst-case scenario," she said. ... more at link
Japan suicide rate of 18.5 per 100,000, Covid death rate of 600 or so per 100,000 infected, Coviid serious outcomes 15,000 or so per 100,000 infected. By my estimation, Covid represents a pressing issue right now.
According to the article they did not lock down. Shocking...bunch of leftist troll morons posting garbage for 5 cents a post.
Shocker, lock downs not necessary when 90+% of the population follow mask and social distancing mandates in an Island nation that closed/screened its borders on time
Nice deflection... .. Although masks have been shown to not protect in the only 2 good studies we have. The jury is out on whether they protect. Distancing... that is a great idea. Locking down borders... is another.
Only two studies about masks? Are you sane? At this point there are many studies and real world results showing masks are effective in reducing the transmission of COVID.
Fer crying out loud. When going out in public... 1. Wear a mask. 2. Use hand sanitizer when you get back into your vehicle to go home (if applicable.) 3. Wash your hands with warm soapy water when you get home. 3a. Don't rub your eyeball when out in public. So pretty please, with sugar on top. Wear the fucking mask! It is all right here in this music! All people need to do is LISTEN! People have no listening skills! Just LISTEN! You can HEAR it! Wear the fucking MASKS! UGGGG! We'd be over this if people just listened!