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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Japan rolls out child support campaign as bullying and student suicides hit record levels

Japan has launched a campaign to encourage children to talk about their problems to adults in a bid to address rising issues of anxiety, bullying, and suicide.

Under the new campaign, volunteers from the Children and Families Agency, one of Japan's administrative bodies, would aim to create environments where children could comfortably consult adults when in distress, agency officials said.

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