Although Japanese culture historically permitted more tolerant views on the morality and social acceptability of suicide, the rapid growth in suicide rate since the 1990s has increased public concern about suicide.
虽然日本文化历史对自杀的道德性和社会接受能力有更宽容的看法，但自20世纪90年代以来，自杀率的急剧上升引发了公众对自杀的担忧。