Indeed. That said, I was really impressed by the article's objectivity. I've rarely seen it pulled of as well elsewhere.

Stance in Japan is that abortion is legal and a lot of women have them. There's no anti-choice movement. It's no different than any other medical procedure.

Women who have had abortions often pay to place a small Jizo statue in the grounds of a Buddhist temple. You've probably seen pictures of hundreds of little statues wearing bibs and hats - that's what those are. The family prays for the soul of the baby and apologizes for being unable to bring it into the world. It's something of a cash cow for the temples, but I think it really does help the mothers.