Giving birth remains expensive in Japan. Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum costs are not covered by health insurance, and parents have to pay up to approximately 520,000 yen ($ 5,000 USD) on average unless complications warrant medical...
In Japan, midwives are usually solely based in hospitals, so women can easily lose touch with them after childbirth. This also means that although midwives are equipped with extensive knowledge about postnatal care, they can’t fully offer...