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Suicide hotlines busy as coronavirus ravages economy
The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don't stop until the lone… Read
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A probe by nuclear regulators into the causes of the March 2011 Fukushima crisis has been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic, with the dispatch of… Read
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Only when you have these out of control riots like now. And other times, e.g. when so many thugs -…
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well , Virus does not mean the end of the world. plus, Suicide is not a solution. Be strong!!
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The death of 'Terrace House' cast member Hana Kimura and Japan’s mental health struggles
On May 23, 2020, pro wrestler and former cast member of Japan’s hit reality TV series Terrace House, Hana Kimura (22), was found dead of apparent… Read
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