Abortion in Japan

Memorandums and information about abortion situations and problems in Japan

Entries from 2023-01-01 to 1 year

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…

Japan's 1st abortion pill takes step closer to approval

PHARMACEUTICALS, Nikkei Asia, AYA ONISHI and KAZUHIRO OGAWA, Nikkei staff writers, January 28, 2023 03:31 JST Japan's 1st abortion pill takes step closer to approval: Treatment would give women option other than surgical procedure Japan's …

1st oral abortion pill steps closer to approval in Japan

KYODO NEWS - Jan 27, 2023 - 21:42 | Feature, All, Japan english.kyodonews.netTOKYO - A pharmaceutical advisory body for Japan's health ministry on Friday expressed no objection to the manufacturing and marketing of an abortion pill, bringi…

Japan's gender inequality reflected by attacks on women who speak up on social media

Mainichi.jp Jan. 17, 2023 OSAKA -- With the rise of social media, anyone can speak out easily and make an impact on society today. However, the downside of expressing views on the internet is the overwhelming number of posts from attackers…