Japan’s suicides fall to lowest recorded number ever, but one demographic hits all-time high | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reports a decrease in suicides in 2025, with the lowest recorded number ever at 19,097, a six-percent decrease from the previous year. However, suicides among elementary, middle, and high school students reached an all-time high of 532, marking a concerning trend.