Because of high emphasis on in-group belonging and affiliation with family and other social networks, dishonoring yourself places Japanese individuals at a risk of losing their place in society. "In this country, it is difficult to live without belonging to a group, and once you fall out there is hardly a chance to go back in," says a suicide-prevention expert.
Resting in Mount Fuji's shadow lies a forest shrouded by death, the world's second most popular suicide location
The Aokigahara Forest is the most popular site for suicides in Japan.