Japan and South Korea see surge of suicides among young women
Japan and South Korea see surge of suicides among young women, raising new questions about pandemic stress
TOKYO — Suicide rates among young women have increased notably in Japan and South Korea, raising possible links to the prolonged coronavirus pandemic as it amplifies stress levels, worsens economic woes and aggravates feelings of loneliness and isolation.No comprehensive global studies are yet available on whether the pandemic has caused higher suicide numbers or how it may have affected different age groups and genders.