Japanese kids' mental health ranks poorly among rich nations: UNICEF

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.In contrast, Japan topped the list on physical health, unchanged from the previous corresponding report.The report by the United Nations Children's Fund analyzed members of the…READ FULL ARTICLE