Warning- This blog discusses topics of mental illness, which may be disturbing for some readers. Please read with caution. Figure 1 The fashion trend Yami Kawaii Japan is a country that needs no introduction. It’s technological prowess, traditions and culture are some of the factors that explains why the land of the rising sun has had one of the biggest economical, technological and cultural impact across the globe since the advent of the 21 st century. However, despite all the glory Japan has earned in the last 20 years, there still remains a problem which its government or people could never really prevent or fight back against, that is, the high levels of depression and suicide rates . The country suffers from a relatively high suicide rate compared to other countries and ranks 14 th in the list of countries with the highest suicide rates .