Cases of attempted suicide and self-harm rise for seventh straight year
About 120 people a day were transported to the hospital due to self-injury in 2025, according to the Japan Suicide Countermeasures Promotion Center.
An average of 120 people per day were transported to the hospital in 2025 for acts of self-harm. | REUTERS
Sep 10, 2026
The number of people rushed to the hospital due to self-harm or attempted suicide grew for the seventh straight year to 43,631 in 2025, according to the government-affiliated Japan Suicide Countermeasures Promotion Center (JSCP).
JSCP’s report, released Thursday to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, looked at data from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency to determine the number of such cases.
An average of 120 people per day were transported to the hospital for acts of self-harm, including bodily self-injury and attempted suicides, up from 116 in 2024.
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