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Osaka's Izumisano plans 1st city-led baby hatch as experts eye legal debate

OSAKA -- The Izumisano Municipal Government in Osaka Prefecture is seeking to establish Japan's first municipally led baby hatch, a move experts say c

  • Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, to become Japan's first city to lead baby hatch establishment.
  • Baby hatch planned to open in fiscal 2027 at local medical center.
  • Ethics professor Kyoko Sakamoto supports project, predicts broader policy implications.

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