In 2013, a 17-year-old 3rd year high school student committed suicide after being verbally bullied by her dance club. Her parents were recently awarded 83.4 million yen in damages for this. As a survivor of youthful bullying, I have mixed feelings about this. Obviously devoid of details, I nonetheless have an inkling that, had her communication conduits with her parents been better, she would have been able to withstand it - it may have even made her stronger, as it did I. But it is a warning, both for parents and teachers: pay attention to signs of distress amongst youth and be proactive on probing the causes. - William