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  2. Birth control in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Birth control in Japan has been available since at least the 17th century, and its evolution has been informed by political, social, and economic contexts. Prior to World War I common forms of birth control included abortion, infanticide, and condoms.

  3. Childbirth in Japan - Wikipedia

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    The availability of the birth control pill in Japan is a highly contentious issue due to the government's concern for its many potentially negative systemic side effects and worry that it may contribute, through lack of condom use, to a rise of HIV. [11] While the pill is now available, usage continues to be lower than many other countries.

  4. Coin-operated-locker babies - Wikipedia

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    Coin-operated-locker babies or coin-locker babies (Japanese: コインロッカーベイビー, romanized: koinrokkābeibī, lit. 'coin locker baby') are victims of child abuse often occurring in Japan, in which infants are left in public lockers. There are two main variables that account for the differences in frequency and the type of these ...

  5. Abortion in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Abortion in Japan is allowed under a term limit of 22 weeks for endangerment to the health of the pregnant woman, economic hardship, or rape. [1] Chapter XXIX of the Penal Code of Japan makes abortion de jure illegal in the country, but exceptions to the law are broad enough that it is widely accepted and practiced.

  6. Emergency contraceptive availability by country - Wikipedia

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    Women can be refused service by providers, and it is disapproved of by church leaders. Many are secretive about contraceptive use. [37] [38] Cameroon: Africa: Cambodia: Asia: Canada: North America (except Saskatchewan) (LNG only) [39] [40] Canada (Quebec) North America [39] [40] Cape Verde: Africa: Possibly due to small population [2] Central ...

  7. Kyusaku Ogino - Wikipedia

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    He argued that its failure rate was too high: to promote it for contraception, despite the availability of other effective contraceptive methods, would result in many abortions from unwanted pregnancies. Despite this, the Rhythm Method of contraception is ironically referred to as the Ogino Method (オギノ式, ogino-shiki) in Japan. Babies ...

  8. Japan Family Planning Association - Wikipedia

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    The association also encourages the use of contraceptives and facilitates their community-based distribution. [4] The FPFJ was one of the most active lobbying organizations for the legalization of oral contraceptives in Japan, and has shown political tact in advocating for the maintenance of the legal status of abortion in Japan. [5]

  9. Birth control - Wikipedia

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    Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy. [1] [2] Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. [3]