Japan's culture, mores put little stigma on ending pregnancy.(World)(Briefing/Pacific Rim)(Q&A)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: November 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Stuart Picken, a professor at International Christian University in Tokyo, has written extensively on the links between Japanese religion and culture. He spoke with Willis Witter, Asia correspondent of The Washington Times.

Question: In contrast with the United States and some European countries, abortion generates almost no public controversy in Japan. Why?

Answer: The distinction between natural and induced abortion is rigidly drawn in the West, where natural abortion isn't recognized as such. It's called a miscarriage. But in Japan they talk about induced and ...

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