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ABORTIONS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 27, 2021
China says will clamp down on abortions for ¡®nonmedical purposes¡¯
China will reduce the number of abortions performed for ¡°nonmedical purposes,¡± the country¡¯s Cabinet said in new guidelines issued on Monday, that it said were aimed at improving women¡¯s reproductive health.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 22, 2018
U.S. abortion rate fell sharply in decade ending in 2015, especially among teens: CDC
Abortion rates among U.S. women in all age groups plunged to a decade low, with teens experiencing a greater decrease than older women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 3, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court rejects release of anti-abortion activists¡¯ undercover videos
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by anti-abortion activists to win the release of videos they surreptitiously recorded at meetings of abortion providers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 22, 2017
Amid protests, Brazil set to impose total ban on abortions, including for rape victims
More pregnant women could die in Brazil if it passes a law banning all abortions on Tuesday, including in cases of rape or when the mother¡¯s life is in danger, critics said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 22, 2017
Chile court OKs new law allowing abortions on limited basis, nixing appeal against lifting ban
A Chilean court on Monday ruled that a law legalizing abortion in certain cases is constitutional, a win for President Michelle Bachelet¡¯s center-left coalition and for groups that have campaigned for years against the country¡¯s strict ban.
WORLD / Society
Sep 2, 2015
All priests should forgive abortions during Holy Year, pope proclaims
Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church¡¯s Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions ¡ª the Argentine pontiff¡¯s latest move toward a more open and inclusive church.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 20, 2015
Poll finds Americans back federal funds Planned Parenthood, despite bad press
Americans broadly support providing federal funding for free women¡¯s health exams, screenings and contraception services, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found, suggesting risks for Republicans criticizing Planned Parenthood as part of the 2016 campaigns.
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Osaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world¡¯s top 10 most livable cities
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Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
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