How Japan Is Trying to Stop Deaths in the ‘Suicide Forest’ Where Logan Paul Filmed

Jan 03, 2018, 01:23 PM
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The dense woodland at the base of Mount Fuji where YouTube star Logan Paul filmed the body of an apparent suicide victim has an international reputation for being a "suicide forest." But for years, Japanese authorities have been trying to draw less attention to the grim reputation of Aokigahara forest – not more – to discourage the dozens of pilgrims who travel there every year to end their own lives.