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human
ELI5: The ridiculously high and growing suicide rate in Japan.

It just seems insane the amount of suicides, especially in men, and supposedly it's increasing.

Edit: Wow. I didn't know there were so many complicated factors that contributed to this incredibly sad situation.
gpt
Suicide rates among males have always been high in Japan. 

The culture praises both a collectivist mentality to supporting the group, plus a strong sense of personal honor. When a man supposes that his utility to the group is less than his contribution (due to age, infirmary, failure or circumstances beyond his control) and/or his honor has been compromised in a way that it can not be recovered, suicide is considered a way to recover that honor or cease to be a burden.