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Japan to drop term ‘abnormal delivery’ to ease emotional burden on parents

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:15 AM · 1 min read

Japan to drop term ‘abnormal delivery’ to ease emotional burden on parents — Japan Times, Tokyo Business news — Image: Japan Times

The move follows concerns that the wording could cause psychological distress to expectant parents.

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