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Tower of Waves

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Seicho Matsumoto's "Tower of Waves" is a short story with a Romeo and Juliet-esque plot.

Two young lovers are kept apart by forces beyond their control.

The story culminates in a tragic farewell letter and suicide in Aokigahara forest.

The narrative's impact on the forest's reputation is debated.

The story's themes of forbidden love and societal constraints resonate with readers.

Its depiction of suicide in the forest has been linked to the forest's association with self-harm.

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as a book that may have contributed to the association of Aokigahara forest with suicide.
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