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Today's Close-Up
Early this year, San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, started a "baby hatch" to anonymously accept newborns whose parents cannot raise them, and a confidential birth service where babies can be delivered without their identities being revealed to anyone other than a few of the staff. The hospital granted NHK full access to cover its work. Two months after the service began, several women had already come in, wanting to leave their children with the hospital. We listen to their stories and explore the issues in depth.<br><br>Guests:<br>Yamagata Fumiharu (Specially Appointed Professor, Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education) <br>Kuwahara Aki (NHK reporter)
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Early this year, San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo, started a "baby hatch" to anonymously accept newborns whose parents cannot raise them, and a confidential birth service where babies can be delivered without their identities being revealed to anyone other than a few of the staff. The hospital granted NHK full access to cover its work. Two months after the service began, several women had already come in, wanting to leave their children with the hospital. We listen to their stories and explore the issues in depth.<br><br>Guests:<br>Yamagata Fumiharu (Specially Appointed Professor, Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education) <br>Kuwahara Aki (NHK reporter)