Controversy broke out over Japan's new sperm law, people called the draft 'robbing women'

For decades, there was no restriction on secret sperm donation in Japan. But now efforts are on to bring a new law regarding this. Under which now children will get the right to know about their biological parents.

Controversy has erupted in Japan over the new sperm law . In fact, the draft has revealed that this law will only authorize this procedure for married couples, especially those affected by male infertility. Explain that Japan does not recognize same-sex marriage, so gay couples and single women will be excluded from it. It is believed that the new law may be passed this year.

Let us tell you that for decades there was no restriction on secret sperm donation in Japan. But now efforts are on to bring a new law regarding this. According to the news agency AFP, under the new law, children will now have full rights to know about their biological parents. According to the draft, lesbian couples and single women will no longer be able to give birth to a child through sperm donation. If they do so, it will be considered illegal.

'Draft is like robbing women'

Satoko Nagamura, 39, and her girlfriend Mamiko Moda have given birth to a son through secret sperm donation. But the new sperm law has taken away their happiness. Nagamura had been dreaming of becoming a mother for almost two decades. Nagamura has termed the draft of the new law as 'robbing women'. They say that whether gay couples or single women, everyone has the right to give birth and raise children.

Drafters' argument

MP Kozo Akino, who was involved in drafting the new law, argues that joint custody of legally married parents can protect children's rights. Keio University Hospital in Tokyo is believed to have first introduced sperm in 1948. It was the first medical institution to conceive through donation. But after the change in internal policy, now it is not accepting new donors.

In 2017, Keio warned sperm donors that their identities would be exposed if children filed a lawsuit after they were born. As a result, the total cases of sperm donation in 2016 were 1952. In 2019, this figure came down to 481.