Abortion in Japan

Memorandums and information about abortion situations and problems in Japan

Entries from 2021-01-01 to 1 year

LINEPHARMA INTERNATIONAL FILES FOR MANUFACTURING, MARKETING APPROVAL OF THE ABORTION PILL IN JAPAN

BioSpace, Published: Dec 22, 2021 LINEPHARMA INTERNATIONAL FILES FOR MANUFACTURING, MARKETING APPROVAL OF THE ABORTION PILL IN JAPAN | BioSpace LINEPHARMA INTERNATIONAL FILES FOR MANUFACTURING, MARKETING APPROVAL OF THE ABORTION PILL IN JA…

JAPAN SET TO DEBATE APPROVAL OF ABORTION PILL 12/21/2021 · in CULTURE, WORLD

Nippon TV News Japan www.ntv.co.jp

British firm to seek approval for abortion pill in Japan

The Japan News, 3:19 pm, November 21, 2021 The Yomiuri Shimbun British pharmaceutical company Linepharma plans to apply to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry for approval of the abortion pill in late December, according to sources fami…

JAPAN – Linepharma to seek approval for abortion pills

International Campaign for Women's Rights to Safe Abortion, November 26, 2021 www.safeabortionwomensright.org

Japan left behind in sexual and reproductive health and right---medical abortion pills mailed from abroad (Part 1)

Published on Women on Web's website Japan left behind in sexual and reproductive health and rights---medical abortion pills mailed from abroad (Part 1)www.womenonweb.org www.womenonweb.org

British firm to seek approval for abortion pill in Japan

Yomiuri Newspaper, November 21, 2021 British firm to seek approval for abortion pill in Japan 3:19 pm, November 21, 2021The Yomiuri Shimbun British pharmaceutical company Linepharma plans to apply to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry …

‘It is bullying, pure and simple’: being a woman in Japanese politics

The Guardian, Justin McCurry www.theguardian.com

Japan's abortion rule: Get consent from your sexual predator Requirement forces rape survivors to relive trauma

Nikkei Asia, NATSUKI OSHIRO, Nikkei staff writer October 20, 2020 23:23 JST FUKUOKA -- When a woman in western Japan visited a hospital several years ago to seek an abortion after being sexually assaulted, she heard a shocking response fro…

Japan urged to abolish third-party consent from abortion law

The Guardian Justin McCurry in Tokyo, Mon 27 Sep 2021 09.30 BST Japan urged to abolish third-party consent from abortion law Restrictions amount to ‘sexual assault’ on women by Japanese state, say rights campaigners Women’s health campaign…

PRESS CONFERENCE: Let Women Decide by Kazane Kajiya

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Japan urged to abolish third-party consent from abortion law

Gardian, Sept 27, 2021 Restrictions amount to ‘sexual assault’ on women by Japanese state, say rights campaigners www.theguardian.comJapan is one of only 11 countries that require third-party consent for abortions, despite calls to end the…

Survey on spontaneous miscarriage and induced abortion surgery safety at less than 12 weeks of gestation in Japan

Survey on spontaneous miscarriage and induced abortion surgery safety at less than 12 weeks of gestation in JapanFull article J Obstet Gynaecol Res . 2021 Dec;47(12):4158-4163. doi: 10.1111/jog.15014. Epub 2021 Sep 27. Survey on spontaneou…

SOUTH KOREA: Joint Action for Reproductive Justice challenges Korean College of Obstetrics & Gynecology for trying to delay approval of abortion pill combi-pack on spurious grounds

International Campaign for Women's Rights to Safe Abortion, Newsletter - 17 September 2021 Joint Action for Reproductive Justice challenges Korean College of Obstetrics & Gynecology for trying to delay approval of abortion pill combi-pack …

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-goes-on-trial-for-burying-body-of-newborn-baby-in-tokyo-park

Japan Today 2021/09/14 TOKYO A 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder after burying the body of her newborn baby girl in a park in Tokyo in November 2019 went on trial on Monday.According to the indictment read out in the Tokyo …

‘Panicked’ Woman Gives Birth in an Airport Bathroom and Suffocates Her Baby With Toilet Paper

The 23-year-old said it was an unwanted pregnancy and felt she had no choice but to kill her baby. By Hanako Montgomery September 14, 2021, 6:34pm The 23-year-old said it was an unwanted pregnancy and felt she had no choice but to kill her…

Man arrested after injuring 10 with knife on Tokyo train

Femicide: he wanted to kill women who appeared happy Rescuers papare stretchers at Soshigaya Okura Station after stabbing on a commuter train, in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. A man with a knife stabbed passengers on a commuter train Friday …

10 passengers stabbed on Tokyo train; suspect detained Aug. 7 02:18 pm JST

Femicide: 10 female passengers assaulted A knife-wielding man attacked passengers in a running Odakyu Electric Railway commuter train in Tokyo on Friday evening, injuring 10 people, and was arrested the next day after he fled the scene, po…

'Abortion consultation' included in health insurance

The Korea Times 'Abortion consultation' included in health insurance www.koreatimes.co.kr By Lee Hyo-jinWomen are now able to receive medical consultations on abortion legally and at a reasonable price, as the medical service has been newl…

Study finds that 8% of abortion decisions linked to consequences of Covid-19

International Campaign for Women's Rights to Safe Abortion JAPAN: Study finds that 8% of abortion decisions linked to consequences of Covid-19 Some 8% of pregnant women in Japan who had an abortion in October and November 2020 are believed…

Japan and Spousal Consent: The Tip of the Iceberg

Women on Web www.womenonweb.org Japan and Spousal Consent: The Tip of the Iceberg Published: 28 July 2021 Written by: Erin Hassard Abortion is a volatile topic at the best of times but over the past couple of years, a massive wave of both …

Japan and Spousal Consent: The Tip of the Iceberg

Women on Web Abortion is a volatile topic at the best of times but over the past couple of years, a massive wave of both reform and pushback to abortion laws has been felt worldwide. Thanks to a global pandemic in particular, a new shift i…

JAPAN – Woman abandons newborn after wrongly being denied an abortion

International Campaign for Women's Rights to Safe Abortion On 2 June 2020, a city government employee in Aichi Prefecture discovered the body of a baby boy inside a plastic bag in shrubbery in a park. The mother, age 21, was arrested four …

Vietnamese woman gets suspended sentence for abandoning bodies of newborn twins

Japan Today Vietnamese woman gets suspended sentence for abandoning bodies of newborn twins - Japan TodayCrime Vietnamese woman gets suspended sentence for abandoning bodies of newborn twins July 22 12:37 pm JST 24 Comments KUMAMOTO The Ku…

Mom abandons newborn after being wrongly denied abortion

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN, July 18, 2021 at 07:10 JST www.asahi.com NISHIO, Aichi Prefecture--A city government employee made a grisly discovery in shrubbery in a park here on June 2 last year.Inside a plastic bag was the body of a baby boy with a…

Mom abandons newborn after being wrongly denied abortion

Mom abandons newborn after being wrongly denied abortionTHE ASAHI SHIMBUNJuly 18, 2021 at 07:10 JSTPhoto/Illutration Flowers are offered by the side of a restroom in a park in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, the site of the case in question. The…

Baby tragedy in Japan highlights reproductive rights concerns

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Baby tragedy in Japan highlights reproductive rights concerns

Tuesday June 15, 2021 Aizawa Yuko NHK World Correspondent www3.nhk.or.jp A court case over the death of a newborn baby has thrown the spotlight on reproductive rights in Japan and the accessibility of support services. A 21-year-old woman …

Calls for Support During Unintended Pregnancies

NHK World - JAPAN Unintended pregnancies often force women to make hard choices under pressure. Every year, in extreme cases, they even result in the deaths of unplanned children. Shirai Chiaki, a professor at Shizuoka University, says it'…

Spousal consent for abortion still needed in Japan

This is an English translation of a question raised by a female member of the House of Councillors, Representative Mizuho Fukushima, to the Japanese Diet Committee on Health, Labor, and Welfare on May 20, 2021, regarding the abortion pill.…

Statement on the Abandonment of a Child on the Day after Birth Action for Safe AbortionJapan (ASAJ)

Statement of ASAJ, of the International Safe Abortion Day Project Japan on May 31, 2021 This is the translation of the Statement on the Abandonment of a Child on the Day after Birth, by Action for Safe Abortion Japan https://2020-japan.web…