Raising Awareness for Human Rights in Japan
In Japan, November marks two vital human rights awareness campaigns: the Orange Ribbon Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Purple Ribbon Campaign, which coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Both campaigns play a critical role in shining a light on the ongoing issues of violence […]
2025 Step Up Challenge Winners
We want to start with an enormous THANK YOU for being a part of the 2025 Step Up Challenge. From World Suicide Prevention Day to World Mental Health Day, so many of you raised your voices and your sneakers to #StartTheConversation about mental health. All over Japan and beyond, you put yourselves out there for […]
The Promise and Challenges of AI in Mental Health Care
The Promise and Challenges of AI in Mental Health Care Between World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10) and World Mental Health Day (October 10), TELL has highlighted the urgent need to address mental health, especially among young people, and called on the community to join us in our Step Up Challenge for Mental Health. A […]
Step up with TELL to make a difference
Step up with TELL to make a difference In 2024, 20,320 lives were lost in Japan to suicide – including 1,077 students, 529 of whom were between 6-18 years old. (警察庁生活安全局生活安全企画課, 2025) This year, our focus is on our youth. Last year, suicide remain the leading cause of death among those aged 10 to 34. […]
20320 Ways to Move for Mental Health
Across the globe, students of all ages are facing an escalating mental health crisis. In a recent report by UNICEF, Japan ranked 32nd out of 43 countries in terms of mental health, despite ranking first in physical health. In 2024 alone, 20,320 people in Japan died by suicide, including 1,077 students. Of those, 529 were […]
Thanks for the memories – Pub Quiz travels!
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, SHIBUYA! Pub Quiz travels! Join the fun at our New (Temporary) Home. After many fun-filled years at Hobgoblin Shibuya, our legendary monthly pub quiz is on the move — at least temporarily! We’re currently exploring options for a long-term home, and we’ll keep you updated as plans develop. In the meantime, […]
2025 TELL Legend Graham Harris
TELL Legend: Graham HarrisSupport Worker 1990 – 2010 Graham Harris’s journey with TELL began in 1989, and unlike most volunteers, he started as a board member. Drawing on his professional background and connections, Graham dedicated his first year to supporting TELL’s fundraising and outreach efforts. However, his true passion lay in providing more direct support […]
2025 TELL Legends
2025 TELL Legends This year, TELL would like to recognise Rev Yukio Saito and Graham Harris as our 2025 Legends. This award recognises individuals who have shown excellence in their work, inspired others, and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the organisation’s vision of zero suicides. This month we honour – Reverand Saito – 1936 – […]
Ways to Get Involved
Ways to Get Involved At TELL, we have staff based in Tokyo, Kansai, Kyushu, and Okinawa, so there are a number of places where you can join events or volunteer in person around the country. We also work a lot online, so even if these areas are not accessible for you, hopefully, there will be […]
Tokyo Tower Climb 2025 Wrap Up
On May 24, 2025, we once again held the Tokyo Tower Climb. In spite of worries about being washed out by early rainy season showers in the week leading up to the event, the rain held off and allowed our 340+ climbers to move for mental health, shattering stigma and championing our cause with every […]
PRIDE Month 2025
By Kirara Miyahara, ATR-BC, LPC During June of every year, communities come together all around the world to celebrate love, and highlight the pride of LGBT(QIA2S+) folks. You can find us in rainbow attire and politely gathering to request basic human rights with great persistence. Sometimes, there is music and drag (a performance art that […]
Tokyo Tower Climb 2025 Winners
Tell’s Tokyo Tower Climb 2025 winners! Thank you for joining us on May 24, 2025 at Tokyo Tower! Hope to see you at the #StepUpChallenge this autumn.