Over 25% of Japanese in twenties mull suicide - Yahoo! News Singapore

Over 25% of Japanese in twenties mull suicide - Yahoo! News Singapore ;..  The ratio stood at 27.1 percent for women and 19.1 percent for men.

Japan, with a population of about 128 million, has one of the world's highest suicide rates, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

More than 30,000 people take their lives annually in Japan amid rising unemployment, with family troubles and health problems also cited as key factors behind many of those suicides.