The Japanese and Suicide.

[plornive]

That is interesting. When you say the rate do you mean percentages relative to population or total number of suicides?

Rate, as in number of suicides per 100,000 people.

I think you misunderstood me. I was referring to Japan's imperial years, and the nationalism that was present in Japan at the time.

I understand now what you were saying. But 2Thick was making a general observation, and your response doesn't really say much about that. I could give you examples of extreme fanaticism in the west. So what.

 

[dainsleif]

I was just surprised that he perceived "honor" from acts and beliefs, that in my eyes, are totally reprehensible. The military government of imperial Japan corrupted the admirable Bushido code into one of the foremost legacies of brutality of the 20th century.