Abortion in Modern Japan

Is abortion legal in Japan? No, but also yes. Join us on a journey through history to learn about how modern abortion law developed in a legal system that didn't treat fetuses as legal persons but d i d want to count them as future taxpayers. Content note: This episode is about abortion. It contains discussions of miscarriages, the complications of improper administration of abortifacients, forced sterilization, sexually transmitted diseases, and sex work. Sources and show notes at this link Support the show on Patreon

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Abortion in Modern Japan is an episode from Criminal Records Podcast by Demetria Spinrad and Isaac Meyer.

This episode is 01:09:30 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2024.

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