资料图 日本男星伊藤隆大自杀身亡

　　Suicides and depression cases in Japan last year cost the country 2.7 trillion yen (about $32.4 billion) when taking into account lost income and compensation claims, a government study showed on Tuesday.

　　日本一项政府报告周三称，去年日本因自杀和抑郁症造成的经济损失达2.7万亿日元（大约相当于3.24亿美元）。其中包括因自杀失去的收入损失和政府发放的赔偿金。

　　Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the developed world despite efforts to reverse a rise after the 1980s economic bubble burst, leaving many out of work and in debt.

　　上个世纪80年代日本因经济泡沫使很多人失去工作、负上巨额贷款。尽管政府一直努力扭转这种局势，但是日本依然是发达国家中自杀率最高的国家。

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　　"Given that the number of suicides in Japan has been over 30,000 for 12 straight years, this is a problem that needs to be addressed by the entire nation," a Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry official said, "We hope this study triggers stronger prevention measures."

　　一名健康劳工福利部官员说：“鉴于在过去12年中日本自杀的人数已经超过30万人，这个问题急需全国人民共同去解决。我们希望，通过这次调查研究能够引发强预防措施。”

　　Most recent suicides have been linked to debt, family problems, depression and other health issues.

　　最近大部分自杀是因债务、家庭问题、忧郁症和其他健康问题引起的。