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415 Japanese children died by suicide in 2020 during pandemic school closures

The education ministry reported 415 child suicides in Japan in 2020, the highest number since record-keeping began in 1974, during pandemic-related school closures.

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Health415 Japanese children died by suicide in 2020 during pandemic school closures

The education ministry reported 415 child suicides in Japan in 2020, the highest number since record-keeping began in 1974, during pandemic-related school closures.

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