The topic I would like to research would be suicide in Japan. Japan
has had a culture of suicide from
the ages of warriors, and retains it today. Japan has the 9th largest amount of suicide, and is the
number one cause of death for males aged 20-44. My question is: why? Where did this culture come from, why is it still perpetuated today, and why do so many people in Japan feel like it is necessary to kill themselves. From Banzi Divers to school students, Japan retains its unique situation of a suicidal populous.
the ages of warriors, and retains it today. Japan has the 9th largest amount of suicide, and is the
number one cause of death for males aged 20-44. My question is: why? Where did this culture come from, why is it still perpetuated today, and why do so many people in Japan feel like it is necessary to kill themselves. From Banzi Divers to school students, Japan retains its unique situation of a suicidal populous.
My first plan of attack is to go back as far as I can to discover where this comes from. I have a bit already from what I know, things like Honor Suicide in Japan dating from ancient times, but there are also many things from today I have planned, such as Aokigahara, Japan's infamous suicide forest.
These are just a few things that I have researched so far. I leave you with a traditional honor suicide picture of Seppuku.
These are just a few things that I have researched so far. I leave you with a traditional honor suicide picture of Seppuku.
Good start. Provide citations for the statistics. I'm looking forward to seeing how you discuss the history of suicide in Japan.
ReplyDeleteI anticipate your entry about Aokigahara. I've seen something that had briefly mentioned this forest and it really peaked my interest. Very interesting topic!
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