Abortion in Japan

Memorandums and information about abortion situations and problems in Japan

Entries from 2023-03-01 to 1 month

Postponed deliberation on abortion drug

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare's deliberations on the approval of the abortion drug MEFEEGO PACK (Mifepristone + Misoprostol), scheduled for today, are expected to be postponed.This is because the Ministry has not been…

Sapporo High Court: Forced sterilization was unconstitutional

Mainichi Shinbun (morning edition) March 17, 2023 This is my private translation from the paper Second trial for forced sterilization: The government lost again. Sapporo High Court: No application of exclusion period The Sapporo High Court…