Abortion in Japan

Memorandums and information about abortion situations and problems in Japan

Entries from 2022-01-01 to 1 year

Why is spousal consent required for abortion?: Japanese women are still bound by a 70+ year old law whose legislative intent is "unclear.

Huffingpost Japan, 2022 Nov. 16, by Nodoka Konishi Using Google translate. Original is in Japanese. The consent of the spouse is required, and there is an "abortion crime". A group made up of researchers held a meeting, arguing that the cu…

BATTLE FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS CONTINUES IN JAPAN

Fair Planet, 2002.10.23 BATTLE FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS CONTINUES IN JAPAN OCTOBER 23, 2022 topics: ABORTION by: Sasha Kong located in: Japan tags: aboriton, Japan, Reproductive Rights, women's rights Japanese women who want to have an abor…

ASAJ: Request for Abortion Pills of International Standard

On November 14, 2022, the Safe Abortion In-House Rally/Administrative Negotiation This is my private translation. Request for Abortion Pills of International StandardOn November 14, 2022, the Safe Abortion In-House Rally/Administrative Neg…

Abortion legal and apolitical in Japan, but cost and consent present barriers | The Japan Times

Surprise! My name was mentioned twice in a June 28 Japan Times article reporting on abortion in Japan: one quote from my article in the 2021 Journal, and the other from my 2014 book. Since I was not interviewed, I was not even aware of thi…

Abortion pill: Why Japanese women will need their partner's consent to get a tablet

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Abortion pill: Why Japanese women will need their partner's consent to get a tablet

By Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, BBC News, Tokyo, Published 31 August www.bbc.com

First trimester abortion in Japan

Dr. Rowlands's articles on Japan First trimester abortion in Japan Authors Sam Rowlands, Emeka Oloto Publication date 2022/5/12 Journal: British Society of Abortion Care Providers Issue: 12 May Publisher: British Society of Abortion Care P…

Message from the SRH/HRP Acting Director

22 June 2022 Departmental news Reading time: 3 min (840 words) Message from the SRH/HRP Acting DirectorCraig Lissner Acting Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programm…

The LDP Platform in Transition

A few things I noticed in the LDP's Declaration of Establishment and Platform. There are three types of LDP platforms: the one at the time of the founding of the party, the one for the 50th year of the founding of the party, and the one fo…

Abortion in Asia: The limits of choice The overturning of Roe v. Wade could be a watershed for U.S. women's rights. Is the same true in Asia?

asia.nikkei.com

In Japan, abortion is legal — but most women need their husband’s consent

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Japan to approve abortion pill – but partner’s consent will be required

The Guardian, 2022 May 31 www.theguardian.com

Battle on the FIGO’s journal

Over Abortion Pills in Japan Japan foresees early-stage medical abortion approval: Will this reduce barriers to access safe abortion? (Sorano et al., 2022)Letter to the editor: Japan foresees early-stage medical abortion approval: Will thi…

Abortion Pills May Require a Partner’s Signoff in Japan

Bloomberg.com May 20, 2022 19:14 JST ByMarika Katanuma and Low De Wei https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-20/abortion-pills-may-require-a-partner-s-signoff-in-japan Japan’s anticipated approval of medical abortion pills may com…

Abortion pills in Japan may require a partner’s signature

Japan Times, May 20, 2022 NATIONAL / SCIENCE & HEALTH www.japantimes.co.jpCaption: Misoprostol pills, which are used to terminate pregnancies. | REUTERS Japan’s anticipated approval of medical abortion pills may come with a hurdle, requiri…

First Trimester Abortion in Japan

BSACP, blog 12 May 2022 bsacp.org.uk

Abortion care guideline Web Annex A. Key international human rights standards on abortion

忘備録:中絶ケアガイドライン Web 付属文書A 中絶に関する主な国際人権基準 Abortion care guideline Web Annex A. Key international human rights standards on abortion Web Annex A. Key international human rights standards on abortion. In: Aborti…

Abortion pills in Japan

English news articles you can read online I contributed an article to the newsletter of the International Campaign for Women's Rights to Safe Abortion. Japan: How Japanese doctors who do abortions see the introduction of medical abortion p…

Japan Healthcare Info

Here are groups providing info about Japanese reproductive health care Sexual Health: Where are sexual health/STD clinics in Japan?What Are Your Pregnancy Options in Japan? - TELL Japan

How Japanese doctors who do abortions see the introduction of medical abortion pills in Japan

NEWSLETTER of International Campaign for Women’s Rights to Safe Abortion on January 21, 2022 Japan, Madagascar, Kenya, FIGO Videos, Sedation, SAAF - Newsletter - 21 January 2022 By Kumi Tsukahara The situation of abortion in Japan is reall…

Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time

The Guardian, Justin McCurry in Tokyo, Wed 23 Feb 2022 12.05 GMT Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court…

Mobilizing women to step up as leaders in Japan

McKinsey & Company www.mckinsey.com

How do abortion pills work, and will Japan approve them?

mainichi.jp News Navigator: How do abortion pills work, and will Japan approve them? January 21, 2022 (Mainichi Japan)Japanese versionMifepristone pills, marked "MF," and misoprostol pills, marked "ML," which have been used widely outside …

Abortion Pills Are Coming to Japan. Doctors Are Pushing Back.

Leading doctors are pushing for the abortion pill to be as expensive as the surgery, a procedure that’s not covered by health insurance. www.vice.com By Hanako Montgomery January 13, 2022, 8:21pmJAPAN IS POISED TO LEGALIZE ABORTION PILLS, …