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TOKYO -- A social welfare corporation based in the capital's Sumida Ward revealed on Sept. 28 that it is planning to establish a "baby hatch" at one of its hospitals in the ward in fiscal 2024 to anonymously accept infants whose parents are unable to raise them.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

That became a problem for one Midwest state. There wasn't an age limit, so most of the kids being ditched were older and with significant mental or physical health issues.

State leaders had to amend the bill because they didn't want to care for children, just use this as a way to justify banning abortions.