Dongxunfang Suicide Shrine

The coast of Dongxunfang, a scenic spot in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, is a famous suicide shrine. In order to prevent people from looking for short positions here, Fukui Prefecture specially installed infrared surveillance cameras in the local area. If it senses that someone wants to commit suicide by jumping into the sea at night, it will automatically play "What's the matter?" And "please wait a moment, someone will come right away" to stop it. This "suicide prevention monitoring and notification system" was jointly developed by local suicide support organizations and related companies. It can act as a monitor during the day, and at night, as soon as the alarm system is triggered, it will immediately send an email to the members of the organization, asking them to get to the scene.

This organization was established by former police officer Mao on April 27th, 2004. Volunteers patrol the coast from time to time to persuade people who intend to commit suicide not to think too much, and at the same time give them financial or life support. Mao Yuji pointed out that when people have suicidal thoughts, if they are persuaded, they will have a chance to recover. I hope this system can also be set up in suicide sites all over Japan. Unemployed people in Japan are prone to commit suicide when they can't find a new job and feel desperate. The "Dongxunfang" cliff in Dajing City, Fukui Prefecture has recently become a hot spot for suicide, and nearby residents have to organize a life guard to patrol in turn to carry out the "life-saving" work to prevent suicide. According to statistics, the number of suicides in Japan has exceeded 30,000, among which 30 people committed suicide by jumping off a cliff in Dongxunfang. Mao, a retired policeman who lives in this area, has been guarding Dongsou Square for several years. In the past few years, many people have been prevented from committing suicide here, but few people want to die because of temporary dismissal. However, at the end of 2008, among the 16 people saved in one month, 7 people were unfortunately being laid off.