
Gymcelled
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Japan appoints 'minister of loneliness' to help people home alone
Rise in suicides pushes Suga to tackle issue as major COVID challenge

"TOKYO -- Telework and the lack of social gatherings during Japan's fight against the coronavirus have left people feeling increasingly stressed and lonely. Pandemic-linked isolation has been blamed for the first uptick in Japanese suicides in 11 years.
Recognizing a serious problem, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday launched a designated cabinet post to alleviate social isolation. Tetsushi Sakamoto, who has been tapped for the job, will work as the coordinator for efforts across multiple ministries and agencies."
"Women especially are feeling more isolated and face increasing suicide rates," Suga told Sakamoto. "I'd like you to examine the issue and put forward a comprehensive strategy."
So according to a cnn article (jfl), in 2020, the female suicide increased a lot in japan. Males are still roping more than women but the inequality is shrinking
As always the moment women are being affected by something males have always had to put up with, EVERYONE suddenly freaks out, suddenly people care, suddenly empathy is a thing

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020
More people died from suicide in Japan in October than succumbed to Covid-19 all year. And more women are taking their own lives, as they lose part-time work and take on the bulk of family responsibilities at home.
Remember how tons of people on this forum consistently said women would rope if they had to experience even a tiny fraction of our lives?
Looks like we were right
Or maybe that's just men not daring to speak up about their mental issues, while women larp and exaggerate