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Japan's "suicide cliff" is located on the northern side of the island of Saipan. The proper name for the area is the Toshimbo Cliffs.
The term suicide cliff comes from a mass suicide event dating back to World War II. In addition, many Japanese commit suicide at the same location each year.
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Fast Facts:
- AKA: Toshimbo Cliffs
- 820 feet above sea level
- Cliffs face the sunset
- Emergency phone booths are nearby
- Warning signs are posted
- 25 suicides at the cliffs each year
- Former police officer Yukio Shiga patrols area daily
- Shiga has saved 129 from attempted suicide
- One suicide in Japan every 15 minutes
- Suicide rate same as U.S., but less population
- Japanese suicides spike during recession
- Mental illness carries a stigma in JapanAOL Video: Japan's Suicide Cliffs
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