The desperate cry of a 26-year-old doctor during a phone call to his mother from a hospital restroom was a clear sign to her that something was terribly wrong.
A few days later, her worst fears were confirmed. On May 17, 2022, her son took his own life.
Junko Takashima, 60, vividly recalls the months leading to the death of her son, Shingo.
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