Japanese City Undermines its Program to Protect Babies

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What the source reports

The city of Izumisano in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture announced on July 27 that it would create a new nyujiin—an infant care institution for children under age 3—for the estimated 40 babies it expects to receive annually.

Click to expand Image Hiroyasu Chiyomatsu, mayor of Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture, explains the policy of setting up a “baby hatch,” which enables…

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Source & verification

Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · August 6, 2026

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