Former Yomiuri Giants pitcher found dead in S Korea

Sad. Much is said about suicides in Japan, but the suicide rate is 50% higher (33 per 100,000) in South Korea and is the leading cause of death among young people.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/south-korea-s-suicide-rate-alarming-1.1391076

yeah SK is suicide rate is actually the highest in the world 31.7/100,000 , with Japan 6th 23.8/100,000, China is 7th 22.23/100,000 if you calculate that with Chinas population your looking at around 2.7million suicides, holy c@@p

sorry one too many Zeros 270,000, better I think!?

the suicide rate is 50% higher (33 per 100,000) in South Korea and is the leading cause of death among young people

Overtaking...Latvia!? That's a surprise.