The hospital in Kumamoto is the sole medical center in Japan that offers a confidential birth program. Through the service, women only need to disclose their identities to specialized staff ...

In 2019, Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto introduced a system to allow for confidential births, where women faced with an unplanned pregnancy can consult with hospital staff about giving birth anonymously.

"Otonomaki" is a Japanese therapy designed to help new mothers ease stiffness in the shoulders and hips after giving birth. Each person is tied in a cloth from head to toe. They then lay on their ...