Abortion in Japan

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ASAJ: Request for Abortion Pills of International Standard

On November 14, 2022, the Safe Abortion In-House Rally/Administrative Negotiation

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Request for Abortion Pills of International Standard

On November 14, 2022, the Safe Abortion In-House Rally/Administrative Negotiations "Oral Abortion Pills Available under International Standards!" was held and the following written request was submitted to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Minister of Justice.


November 14, 2022


Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
Minister of Justice 


Written request for abortion pills of international standard



Today we gathered at the "Safe Abortion In-House Rally/Administrative Negotiations" (organized by #Action for Safer Abortion Japan) to demand oral abortion pills to be available under international standards. Regarding the oral abortion pills currently under review, we request the following five points


The safety and effectiveness of oral abortion pills are internationally recognized. Please approve it immediately.


Abortion pills should be accessible to anyone who needs them. Do not make it expensive. Do not require hospitalization.


Make evidence-based, current, and accurate information about abortion pills available to all.


Please initiate a review of the Criminal Code Abortion Offenses and the Maternal Body Protection Law.


Create a mechanism to reflect the voices of the people concerned and the public in the deliberation and decision-making process on related systems and measures.

All participants of 2022.11.14 Safe Abortion Household Meeting "International Standard for Oral Abortion Pills!"
#Action for Safer Abortion Japan(ASAJ)
safeabortion2020@gmail.com