Bullet trains halted on east, central Japan sections after fatal incident

Despite the (official) statistics, Japan is by far nr.1 country in the World for suicides by train.

Every week, without exception, there is at least 1 train who is stopped or delayed due to "on track accidents", which is the official way of saying "suicide jumper".

The matter is so serious, that Japan is the only country in the world having a "Minister of Loneliness" ! Yes, this is not a joke, feel free to check.

Despite the (official) statistics, Japan is by far nr.1 country in the World for suicides by train.

Despite the (official) statistics, USA is by far nr.1 country in the World for suicides by gun.

Every 5 minutes, without exception, there is at least 1 bullet that goes into someone's brain due to "blowing someone's brains out", which is the official way of saying "self inflicted gun wound".

The matter is so serious, that the USA is the only country in the world having an NRA ! Yes, this is not a joke, feel free to check.

Suicide by train is different than US guns. While more people (thousands more) are shot in the US, and there are some suicides by train (not many) Japan has far more suicides by train. The question is why people choose that way to die.

Because they don’t have guns ?

Suicide by train is different than US guns. 

Suicide by gun is different than Japan trains. While more people (tens of thousands more) are shot in the US, and there are some suicides by train (not many - because USA has very few commuter trains...far far fewer compared to Japan) US has far more suicides by gun. The question is why people choose that way to die.

(Because they have very few trains?)

nishikat

Your gimmick was slightly amusing the first time but not at all the second time.

The question is why people choose that way to die.

Maybe it is because they feel unimportant and ignored so their one final act is to disrupt the lives of thousands of strangers instead of just sealing their bathroom and lighting some charcoal briquettes for a quiet peaceful end.

Maybe it is because they feel unimportant and ignored so their one final act is to disrupt the lives of thousands of strangers instead of just sealing their bathroom and lighting some charcoal briquettes for a quiet peaceful end.

A truly insightful comment that shows a deep awareness and understanding of the various issues that may drive individuals to choose to end their lives. If only they had reached out to someone like you first.

If only they had reached out to someone like you first.

I would have told them their "problems" were only temporary so just give it some time. But if they were adamant to end their life then quietly and painlessly via carbon monoxide in a warm bath would be better and a less selfish act than being dismembered by a speeding train in public.

"problems"

Does the use of quotation marks mean you think people who jump in front of trains can’t possibly have actual problems?

I would have told them their "problems" were only temporary so just give it some time.

Is this a one-size-fits-all bit of counseling? Bad day at work? just give it some time. Abused at home? just give it some time. Bullied everyday at school and seemingly nobody to reach out to? just give it some time. Serious mental health issues? just give it some time. By the way, do you know what problems the article’s jumper had?

a less selfish act

Because people who jump in front of trains are absolutely going to be in their right minds and always considerate of things like not delaying a train or traumatizing the people who have to watch them go splat.