Tag Archives: Abortion

Number 1 Shimbun column, August 2022

Posted on August 2, 2022 by philipbrasor

Here is our August column for the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Japan, about access to abortion in Japan in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in June.

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Media Mix, Oct. 18, 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about sex education in Japan. One point I neglected to mention that is central to the issue is the current administration’s emphasis on empowering women and getting more to enter the workforce. To me, preparing … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Mar. 24, 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about coverage of a new prenatal screening test and the attendant discussion of abortion in Japan. The general opinion, both here and abroad, is that abortion is legal in Japan, but while it … Continue reading →

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