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15-year-old boy dies after being hit by Nagoya subway train

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A 15-year-old boy died after he was hit by a subway train in Nagoya, police said Thursday.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Issha station on the municipal subway Higashiyama Line. Fuji TV reported that as the train was approaching the station, the driver saw the boy standing on the tracks. He applied the emergency brake and also sounded the train whistle, but was unable to stop in time.

The boy was taken to hospital where he died about four hours later.

Wednesday was the first day of school for the year. According to the school, the boy left early, saying he was going to the hospital.

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Why is the word "suicide" not used here?

5 ( +11 / -6 )

Because it's a dirty word associated with a huge problem the Japanese like to pretend doesn't exist.

9 ( +16 / -7 )

Obviously another suicide. Sad that the boy thought it had come to that, and at only 15. Probably a victim of bullying and couldn't take the beginning of the new school term.

7 ( +11 / -4 )

very sad.

3 ( +4 / -1 )

Why is the word "suicide" not used here?

I think Mr Tingle is right. But another possible reason is to save the family a bit of grief. Just like the kid last year who "accidentally" fell from a bridge that had a tall railing,

2 ( +3 / -1 )

Oh, he didn't die immediately. I would have to assume that it was a painful death.

3 ( +4 / -1 )

Why is the word "suicide" not used here?

Because the "call it like you see it" investigation process is outdated.

3 ( +6 / -3 )

I experience train delays at least once a week when people either fall onto the track or purposefully jump. Most incidents never make the news as this one but it is such a huge problem that the train companies have to place barriers on platforms to reduce these incidents !

3 ( +3 / -0 )

what a sad news for this young boy

3 ( +3 / -0 )

Why is the word "suicide" not used here?

Because without a proper investigation, it would be pretty harsh and irresponsible for parents to find out through a news outlet that their child up and killed himself.

Yes, by all outward indications, it does appear to be a suicide. But an autopsy has to occur to determine whether or not the boy was under the influence of drugs or any sort. Authorities have to look into the child's life and recent activities to find out if there are any indicators that he might want to take his own life. And if this evidence exists, then, yes, perhaps they can make the determination that the boy killed himself. But no sooner, and certainly not before the parents know.

6 ( +6 / -0 )

Only 15... RIP

I'm pretty sure all the train drivers (and I know this happens pretty well every day) must have an extra amount of willpower to keep on keeping on...

0 ( +0 / -0 )

Forget the headline, we all know what happened. This is a serious issue in Asian cultures like Singapore and HK and Japan: teen suicide due to school pressures. Not so much in China. And not at all in Taiwan. Someone needs to find out why and fix the problem. Tragic.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Jeez, I used that line today, too.

I feel for his family. Suicide is truly terrible.

1 ( +1 / -0 )

Another tragic suicide. What drove this lad to stand in front of a train? If this is another case of bullying find the culprits and make public examples of them.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

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