Man dies after suffering hydrogen sulfide poisoning at Peninsula Hotel

Saturday 26th April, 12:58 AM JST

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Razor at 03:07 PM JST - 25th April

Wow, now they are using 5-star hotels to carry out the latest trend in suicides. Just think, all those people who have tried that method of suicide this week must have read how to do it in Japan Today's Kuchikomi section.
dr_jones at 03:08 PM JST - 25th April

I think it's time to put a 'Hydrogen Sulfide Suicide-O-Meter' on the website.
telecasterplayer at 03:10 PM JST - 25th April

Certainly people have the right to determine their own lifespans and destinies, but not in a way that inconveniences and HARMS so many other people!!
nandakandamanda at 03:25 PM JST - 25th April

Teleca, agreed. Anyone attempting suicide in a way that ropes in others should be given life!
capone at 03:48 PM JST - 25th April

man you'd think for $500/night you'd be a little more secure...well scratch the Pen off my list
cupidstunt at 04:06 PM JST - 25th April

Next time I check in I will ask for a non hydrogen sulfide room.
VOR at 07:27 PM JST - 25th April

How many people can you fit in the Tokyo Dome.

Here's my proposal.

Japan has a national suicide day. They sell tickets to the 30,000 poor souls that will kill themselves during the year. Take in a Giant game then about an hour after the game is over, sit in their seats and wait to be gassed.

Its clean, its neat, its efficient and distinctly Japanese.
GG2141 at 09:18 PM JST - 25th April

I guess topping yourself at a primo hotel makes sense. You don't have to pay the bill.

This Hydrogen Sulphide thing is really all the rage these days. It's quick, easy painless and, it seems, very trendy.
northlondon at 12:10 AM JST - 26th April

VOR,

Just go to any Giants game, that'll kill you pretty quick.

northlondon, Hanshin fan.
KitsuneYoukai at 12:22 AM JST - 26th April

WOW! It's been a long while since I have visited this site and upon returning last week I have consistently been seeing that at least I person (not to mention the other victims) per day have committed suicide in this new fashion. What a shame and scarey trend. The guts to actually cross that boundary from thinking about it to actually doing it. I noticed that it is not only affecting the young but the older as well. I remember when the suicide rate was high amongst teenagers just 3 years ago in Japan and now with this easy method it gives way to much more.
nimbus at 04:34 AM JST - 26th April

Hydrogen sulfide gas poisoning seems to be more effective than sarin gas. I don't think it would take a genius to figure out how to use this for a murderous purpose. May be people should start carrying gas masks.