Kathmandu, June 25 -- As many as 67 Nepali citizens have died in Japan over the past ten months, including 25 suicides, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Most of the deceased were individuals who had travelled on student visas and were also working part-time.

The deaths were recorded between mid-July, 2025 and June 1, 2026. While some cases list medical or other causes, many certificates state the reason as "unknown". Illness-related deaths remain relatively low, officials said.

Acting Nepali ambassador to Japan Harihar Kant Poudel said the rising number of deaths has made body management increasingly difficult. "In some cases, families perform the funeral rites in Japan. In others, the embassy is not informed even after cre...