[mathrall]

This is alarming; Japan is already on the verge of a population shortage as it's quite difficult for them to have children. Even with the help of the Government's benefits, it doesn't suffice. They should address this issue right away.

[swutas]

You think the problem with a child suicide spike is that it might cause a population shortage??

[iamgopal]

Last line can be applied to almost any problem, and can be seen as a de-facto method for solving problem.

[sumedh]

They can solve it with immigration but Japanese people apparently dont like it.

[rataata_jr]

Japanese actually care about their people in this regard. Lowest crime, and other good things...

[sumedh]

> Lowest crime, and other good things...

and yet Japan has a high suicide rate compared to many other high multi cultural developed countries.

[rabuse]

Homogeneous societies seem to be more stable than ones with cultural diversity. Change my mind.

[inkblotuniverse]

Importing foreigners isn't a solution, and besides, they become infertile too (within a few generations) if they adopt the local culture.