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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter'''
| condoms
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| '''Contraception: Prescription Required'''
| pills, IUDs, and others
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| '''Emergency Contraception'''
| prescription required
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| '''STIs'''
| testing available; no travel restrictions
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| '''Menstrual Products'''
| pads, tampons, & cups
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| '''Abortion Law'''
| legal in some circumstances
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| '''LGBTQ Laws'''
| homosexuality legal
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| '''Related Pages'''
| [[Japan]], [[Kyoto]]
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In 2009, the Japan Times reported that the "...most oft-cited reason for terminating a pregnancy is that the couple are not married, accounting for 28 percent of the 122 women with experience of abortion who were surveyed for the report last year. Financial difficulties came second, with 16 percent."<ref>[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/10/20/reference/abortion-still-key-birth-control/#.V9xQeZN968o Abortion still key birth control]</ref>
In 2009, the Japan Times reported that the "...most oft-cited reason for terminating a pregnancy is that the couple are not married, accounting for 28 percent of the 122 women with experience of abortion who were surveyed for the report last year. Financial difficulties came second, with 16 percent."<ref>[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/10/20/reference/abortion-still-key-birth-control/#.V9xQeZN968o Abortion still key birth control]</ref>
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'''Resources & Reading Materials:'''
• Reddit Thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/7x32lu/medical_abortion_in_japan/ Medical Abortion in Japan?, 2018]


===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:80-->
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From 8 to 9 weeks pregnancy: 160,000 JPY (exclusive of tax)
From 8 to 9 weeks pregnancy: 160,000 JPY (exclusive of tax)
From 10 to 11 weeks pregnancy: 180,000 JPY (exclusive of tax)
From 10 to 11 weeks pregnancy: 180,000 JPY (exclusive of tax)
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* [https://www.equaldex.com/region/japan Equaldex Japan]: This website provides information on LGBTQ+ rights and laws in Japan. It is important to note that, as of February 2020, homosexuality is legal in Japan and it is legal to change gender. However, gay marriage is not legally recognized and there are no legal protections against discrimination (including housing and employment discrimination) for LGBTQ+ people.<ref>[https://www.equaldex.com/region/japan LGBT Rights in Japan]</ref>


==Advocacy & Counseling== <!--T:85-->
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