Japanese landlords sue families of suicide victims
14th October 2010
Under Japan’s strict laws on tenants’ rights, a property owner is obliged to inform a potential tenant if the unit was the scene of an unnatural death.
As a result, many are imitating the tactics of Japan’s railway operators, who charge the families of people who jump in front of a train around Y6 million (£46,114) for interrupting services.
I was under the impression that suicide was an honored part of Japanese culture. I guess there’s no pleasing some people.