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First baby hatch installed A hospital in Kumamoto on May 1 installed the nation's first "drop box" for parents to leave unwanted infants. The so-called baby hatch, built into the wall of Jikei Hospital, will go into operation in mid-May. The hospital began work to install the box on April 12 after the municipal government gave its permission on April 5, amid controversy that it may encourage parents to abandon their children. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has also expressed doubts about the idea.
The Japan Times Weekly: May 5, 2007 |
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