Japanese kids’ mental health ranks poorly among rich nations

Children in Japan continue to suffer poor mental health, with the country ranking 32nd among 43 developed and emerging nations due to high suicide rates and other factors, a UNICEF report released Wednesday showed. The country improved from 37th in 2020 when the ranking was last published, although this time the suicide rate among Japanese youth was the fourth highest among wealthy states surveyed, worsening from 12th. Episode notes: ‘Japanese kids’ mental health ranks poorly among rich nations: UNICEF’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/05/15/japanese-kids-mental-health-ranks-poorly-among-rich-nations-unicef/