Japan government warns on suicide after death of popular actress


TOKYO, Sept 28 (AFP): Japan's government on Monday urged people to seek help if they were struggling to cope, following the death at the weekend of a popular actress.

The death of "Miss Sherlock" star Yuko Takeuchi (pic), 40, shocked the nation and follows other recent cases of Japanese celebrities taking their lives, with figures showing a recent rise in suicides.

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