‘There was no village’: Japan’s troubling pattern of family murder-suicides
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In a society where asking for help is often difficult, many parents and caregivers are unsure where to turn. Sometimes, it leads to tragedy.
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Japan Times · Mai Yoshikawa
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Akiko Hashiguchi is one of the few people in Japan to publicly share her personal experience with muri shinjū under her own name. She has since been involved in parents’ support work and advocacy around developmental disorders. | COURTESY OF Akiko Hashiguchi
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