mental health crisis as a result of mass unemployment, social isolation, and subsequent rise in anxiety across the world. Women in Japan have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic as female suicides in October increased by almost 83%, compared to the same month in 2019.Worryingly their deaths still remain far fewer than men.The monthly number of Japanese suicides rose to 2,153 in October, according to Japan's National Police Agency which is a higher total of the nation's Covid-19 toll of 2,087, the health ministry said.As Japan is a leader in publishing suicide figures, its data could give other countries insights into the impact of pandemic measures on mental health, and who is most vulnerable.