> A recent trend in Japan in which suicides by children surge just after holidays, such as the spring and summer vacations, has become a major social issue.

Back to school. Bullying in Japan is a real everyday issue for many kids, can be extremely cruel, and a very common problem, despite recent attempts to curb it.

What this article is missing is the cultural significance of suicide in Japan. There are suicide clubs!

Well, thats kind of a good thing, right? - They probably made everything safe. - They probably made everyone healthy through good diet, hygiene, medical care etc.

So whats left? Isn't suicide an acceptable way to die in Japan?

TLDR as stated in the title and we don't have a single clue why.

Why is this on hacker news?