Priests join forces to prevent suicide

Priests join forces to prevent suicide

NARITA, Japan - This photo taken March 10, 2010, shows Eiichi Shinohara, the 65-year-old priest of Chojuin Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, who heads the nonprofit Jisatsu Boushi (suicide prevention) Network.

Japanese largely unaware of depression problems, scholar says

Japanese largely unaware of depression problems, scholar says

TOKYO, Japan - Counselors are busy in receiving calls at the ''Jisatsu Boshi Senta (Suicide Prevention Center)'' in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in June.

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Mass Suicide Scene Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Movie Poster Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Mai Hosho Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Ryo Ishibashi Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Ryo Ishibashi Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Blood-Soaked Woman Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Sayako Hagiwara Poster Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Sayako Hagiwara Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (2001)

Severed Body Pieces Film: Suicide Club; Jisatsu Sakuru (Jisatsu sakuru) Jp 2001, Director: Sion Sono 29 October 2001 Date: 29 October 2001

Priests join forces to prevent suicide

Priests join forces to prevent suicide

NARITA, Japan - This photo taken March 10, 2010, shows Eiichi Shinohara, the 65-year-old priest of Chojuin Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, who heads the nonprofit Jisatsu Boushi (suicide prevention) Network. (Kyodo)