Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology reported about fatal accidents in schools. According to Asahi Shimbun newspaper, the government summarized 337 fatal accidents which were reported from 2005-2013. Sudden death and heart attack are the most common causes.
Figure : Breakdown of Fatal Cases by Causes (n=337)
| Cause | Number of deaths |
| Sudden death, Heart attack | 151 |
| Injury | 54 |
| Drowned | 26 |
| Heat illness | 17 |
| Swallowing foreign object | 8 |
| Poisoning | 1 |
| Others | 80 |
Source is the article of Asahi Shimbun issued on 2015 Feb. 27.
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