*Figures until 2021 include up to three reasons for suicide per person. From 2022 onwards, up to four possible reasons per person are considered, resulting in higher figures.
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Number of work related suicides in Japan 2015-2025
In 2025, around people in Japan committed suicide due to problems related to their work situation in Japan. “Karojisatsu," or suicide brought on by excessive work or stress at work, is a well-known phenomenon in Japan.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (March 8, 2026). Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan from 2015 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/622325/japan-work-related-suicides/
National Police Agency (Japan). "Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan from 2015 to 2025." Chart. March 8, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/622325/japan-work-related-suicides/
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Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan from 2015 to 2025 [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), March 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/622325/japan-work-related-suicides/
