September First ... Japan's worst day for teen suicides

More Japanese school pupils commit suicide on September 1 each year than on any other date, according to figures collated by Japan's suicide prevention office over a period of more than 40 years.

The grim spike in the statistics is linked to the typical start date of the new school term after the summer holiday has ended.

"The long break from school enables you to stay at home, so it's heaven for those who are bullied," Nanae said. "When summer ends, you have to go back. And once you start worrying about getting bullied, committing suicide might be possible."

Japan has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world, and it is the leading cause of death among those aged 15-39. The government's figures show that in total 18,048 under-18s took their own lives between 1972 and 2013 .... http://edition.cnn.com