Talk:Aokigahara

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[edit] Swing image

Does anyone else think that the image of the swinging woman is kind of inappropriate for this article? howcheng {chat} 00:20, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes. _dk 00:23, 18 July 2007 (UTC)]
I have had some problems with the user that posted that photo. He takes pictures of that woman, sometimes nude, and then posts them as references on articles. I'm gonna take it down.MightyAtom 04:06, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
We shold recover the pic until MightyAtom suggests a better replace. dima 08:15, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
Usually having no image is better than having a bad image. It didn't really show anything anyways. _dk 08:49, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
That pic gives proof of the statement that Aokigahara is not so horrible as it is described. Also, the pic shows that the lianas in aokigahara are strong enough to keep the weight of a human body. I believe, the specialist can even identify the lind of liana by its piece which is close to the camera. Therefore, Deadkid is wrong. dima 04:07, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
This is not an article about lianas in Aokigahara. Neither is it about Domitori's Asian girlfriend. _dk 04:18, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Suicide is an epidemic problem in Japan. It is not limited to Aokigahara. The obsession with this particular forest and its high rate of deaths seems to be an issue of debate amongst people living outside of Japan.

Thousands of people throw themselves in front of commuter trains each year. While these deaths may not be as poetic, they have a far greater impact on the general population. When someone jumps in front of a train, everything shuts down, the doors do not open and the densely packed train stays at a standstill. People on the train can be trapped for up to an hour after witnessing such a traumatic event.

Recently, people have been using toxic gas to commit suicide in densely populated areas. This has caused a high number of hospitalizations and evacuations across the country. To say that a particular artist, or that an article about the suicide forests is inappropriate for Wikipedia belittles the serious issue of suicide in Japan.

There are many reasons why the deaths in Aokigahara are tragic, but it should not be surprising that people would want to enjoy their last moments enjoying nature. There are real and serious issues about suicide which need to be addressed in Japan. This article is not at all inappropriate. The number of people committing suicide outside of Aokigahara is far greater than this article would imply.

The problem has become so serious that the Japanese government is attempting to find ways of reducing the rate of suicide in Japan. Japan's high suicide rate is not a joke. Aokigahara is a place for people to enjoy as a natural tourist destination, and is not simply a morbid curiosity photo spot. The content should remain as serious as the problem.