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[Abortion in Japan]

K Yamamoto1, Y Yamamoto, T Hayase

  • 1Abteilung für Rechtsmedizin, Medizinischen Fakultät, Universität Kyoto.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|May 1, 1993
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Artificial abortion in Japan, though legally restricted, has seen practical liberalization and a decrease in reported cases. However, a concerning rise in abortions among teenagers, often performed later in pregnancy, presents a significant public health issue.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Artificial abortion is a penal offense in Japan, regulated by the Eugenic Protection Law of 1948.
  • The law permits abortion only under specific conditions and within a defined fetal viability period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trends and implications of artificial abortion in Japan.
  • To investigate the liberalization of abortion laws and their impact on reported abortion rates.
  • To identify emerging issues, such as teenage abortion rates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of Japanese legal statutes and amendments related to artificial abortion.
  • Analysis of trends in reported artificial abortion numbers over the past three decades.
  • Examination of age-specific abortion data, with a focus on adolescents.
Keywords:
Abortion LawAbortion RateAbortion, InducedAge FactorsAsiaCrimeDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEastern AsiaFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionInfanticideJapanPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsSocial Problems

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Main Results:

  • The Eugenic Protection Law has been virtually liberalized due to economic considerations and procedural simplification.
  • Reported artificial abortions have halved in the last 30 years, with rare prosecutions for illegal procedures.
  • A significant increase in abortions among women under 20 years of age has been observed, often occurring later in pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • Despite overall declining abortion rates, the rise in teenage abortions is a critical public health concern in Japan.
  • Late-term abortions in adolescents require targeted interventions and further investigation.
  • The legal framework and its practical application in Japan warrant ongoing monitoring regarding reproductive health outcomes.