10 Countries with the Highest Suicide Rates In The World: 2015 Rankings

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7. Japan

Japan has been widely-known to have a significantly high suicide rate. Though this rate has decreased in the last few years, a lot of the main causes of suicide in the country are unemployment and social pressure. The rate may also relate to the historical tradition of Japanese Samurai committing suicide when one is dishonored.

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