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He was a good boy, a good student, and wasn't bullied.

After club practice he parted with his school friends at about 6:40 and climbed the stairs instead of going home.

He remembered to write a suicide note, then did the last thing a Japanese will do before jumping to their deaths...this time from the fourth floor.

He took off his shoes.

The 13-year old was discovered by a teacher at around 11pm.

The teacher called an ambulance and the boy was taken to a hospital but confirmed dead 30 minutes later.

So, why take off their shoes?

I have never asked a suicide victim, but I can imagine that as a Japanese takes off their shoes before stepping up into their home each night, the same feeling is present when they make the final step to what they hope will be a better place, a permanent and peaceful 'home.'

How would you (teacher) feel if you came upon a young student who had just jumped to his death?