Is this really true. AFAIK arab country has the most many suicide incident if suicide bombing will be counted. Hahaha. But seriously most of the people of japan has a unique behaviour which is they are full pride. Once they become a failure, they choose to suicide rather than to become a disgrace to his/her own family.
This is probably a legacy of the past? This behavior occurs since the existence of suicide bombers. It is a pity of course. Such a unique country and such foolish customs.
yes it is true that this culture has been exist since Shogun era even before that when the samurai have failed to serve their master then they will starting to suicide because japanese people cannot life with shame