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Abortion Pill Will Only Be Available In Japan If The Father Consents

Abortion is a hot topic right now following the leak of the SCOTUS draft opinion that hinted at Roe vs. Wade being overturned. Japan just introduced new legislation related to abortion that has caught the eyes of everyone around the world.

By Gina Florio1 min read
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In Japan, the abortion pill hasn't been approved yet, even though it's readily available to women in just about every Western country, including the U.S. and the UK. Japan's parliament is set to make a final decision on the abortion pill by end of 2022, but in the meantime, they have introduced legislation that will limit how easily women can get their hands on this pill.