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I didn't realize the suicide rate in Japan was so high. It's sad. Combine that with Japan's phenonmena of "moss viewing girls" [1] and "herbivore men" [2] and i

by geomark 11y ago

I didn't realize the suicide rate in Japan was so high. It's sad. Combine that with Japan's phenonmena of "moss viewing girls" [1] and "herbivore men" [2] and it really seems like the Japanese are destined for extinction. [1] http://ignition.co/398 http://ignition.co/398 [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbivore_men https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbivore_men

Panoramix 11y ago
I'm not sure where you were going with this comment, but the suicide rate in Japan is about 0.02% of their population/year. Quite large but absolutely irrelevant for population. Even for South Korea this is only approaching 0.03%
Chris2048 11y ago
I read an article one about murder in the sumo community in Japan. It suggested many murders were considered suicides by the police, and thus not investigated. This would keep the murder rate artificially low and the suicide rate artificially high. I also heard that due to the nature of elderly benefit receival in Japan, its status as having some of the longest living people might also be in doubt... Nothing substantial I can give you, but I'll just mention this :-)
- geomark 11y ago
  You mention the elderly; can't find the link now but I read a very sad story about a man who cleans up houses in Japan after a person has died in them. Many suicides and many more elderly who just died alone out of neglect. Also, on the suicide rate, seems like Japan is a ways down the list at 9th place with a rate of 28.2 per 100,000 (for years 1985 - 2015) [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate#List_by_other_sources_.281985.E2.80.932015.29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_r...
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aninhumer 11y ago
What's the relevance of the "moss viewing girls" here? As far as I can see from that link it's an entirely literal hobby?
- geomark 11y ago
  It's not relevant. I should have marked it off topic. I've just been noticing trends in Japan that are leading to a steady population decline, the suicide rate yet another. But maybe this blue light effect will mitigate it.
MichaelGG 11y ago
What's wrong with moss viewing? First I've heard of it, but it makes me wanna get out my micro lens and try it. The girl seems like she is just passionate about it. Much like stamp collectors or beetle enthusiasts, etc. Probably not as intense as some videogame players. How does this drive them to extinction? Nothing stops people with hobbies from having plenty of children.

by geomark 11y ago

Panoramix 11y ago

I'm not sure where you were going with this comment, but the suicide rate in Japan is about 0.02% of their population/year. Quite large but absolutely irrelevant for population. Even for South Korea this is only approaching 0.03%

Chris2048 11y ago

I read an article one about murder in the sumo community in Japan. It suggested many murders were considered suicides by the police, and thus not investigated. This would keep the murder rate artificially low and the suicide rate artificially high. I also heard that due to the nature of elderly benefit receival in Japan, its status as having some of the longest living people might also be in doubt... Nothing substantial I can give you, but I'll just mention this :-)

geomark 11y ago
You mention the elderly; can't find the link now but I read a very sad story about a man who cleans up houses in Japan after a person has died in them. Many suicides and many more elderly who just died alone out of neglect. Also, on the suicide rate, seems like Japan is a ways down the list at 9th place with a rate of 28.2 per 100,000 (for years 1985 - 2015) [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate#List_by_other_sources_.281985.E2.80.932015.29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_r...

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aninhumer 11y ago

What's the relevance of the "moss viewing girls" here? As far as I can see from that link it's an entirely literal hobby?

geomark 11y ago
It's not relevant. I should have marked it off topic. I've just been noticing trends in Japan that are leading to a steady population decline, the suicide rate yet another. But maybe this blue light effect will mitigate it.

MichaelGG 11y ago

What's wrong with moss viewing? First I've heard of it, but it makes me wanna get out my micro lens and try it. The girl seems like she is just passionate about it. Much like stamp collectors or beetle enthusiasts, etc. Probably not as intense as some videogame players. How does this drive them to extinction? Nothing stops people with hobbies from having plenty of children.