Japan (finally) changes a century-old law: The age of consent is now 16
Washington PostJun 06, 2023
Japan Approves Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraceptive Trial
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The Facts
On Tuesday, local media reported that Japan’s health ministry had approved the sale of over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills, commonly referred to as “morning-after pills,” on a trial basis through next March.
A health ministry panel approved the sale of such pills without a prescription at pharmacies with trained pharmacists, private rooms, and wide availability. The pharmacies must also be able to coordinate with local obstetricians and gynecologists.
The Spin
Left narrative
While a step in the right direction, Japan still lags far behind many countries as its male-dominated society neglects women’s issues. Japan’s abortion laws have been far too restrictive, and it has a very problematic history when it comes to approving other contraceptives like birth control. While the approval of non-prescription emergency contraceptive pills is a positive development, much more work needs to be done to advance reproductive rights in Japan.
Right narrative
Under the guise of advancing contraception, Japan is pushing access to abortion, which isn't only tragic as it always ends a human life before it can even start, but it also amounts to a systematic depopulation of Japan. Pro-abortionists always talk about the most extreme scenarios when trying to justify the procedure but never account for the repercussions. Japan loses 140K babies a year due to abortion, and that is a moral and economic tragedy for a country with a rapidly declining population and birth rate.
