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Lonely death kodokushi (孤独死?) is a Japanese phenomenon were people wander off into quiet locations to commit suicide.

Frequently Japanese elderly & unemployed and destitute refuse to claim benefits from the state seeing it as a shameful act. lawyer Takehiro Yoshida as saying: "Some people have a resistance to going on welfare and are reluctant to consult with authorities. Others are isolated in their communities."

The only real way to combat it is to engage those people whom it is most likely to affect. Educate them so that they realise that taking state benefit when poor is not shameful. Try to get the elderly to socialise and maintain contact with caring organisations friends or family.

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