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At least 486 died in apparent family suicide, murder-suicides in Japan from 2018-2022: data

TOKYO -- There were at least 254 suspected cases of murder-suicide or joint suicides within families across Japan between 2018 and 2022, resulting in Full article

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As of December 6, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
As of the November 25 - December 1, 2024 period
No. of patients per medical facility (nationwide) 2.42
Change from prev. week +0.61
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