Its proper name is Aokigahara Jukai, which roughly translates to “Blue Tree Meadow Sea of Trees.” The forest is legendary not just for being nicknamed the “Suicide Forest,” but also for ...

AOKIGAHARA FOREST, Japan (CNN)-- Aokigahara Forest is known for two things in Japan: breathtaking views of Mount Fuji and suicides. Also called the Sea of Trees, this destination for the desperate ...

Using the drone's speakers, staff relay messages such as ... "We want to dispel the image of Aokigahara Forest as a famous suicide spot." (Japanese original by Kaoru Sato, Kofu Bureau) ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—To combat the persistent threat of suicides in Aokigahara forest, officials here ... either an employee or recorded message via speaker will urge the ...