William Adoption may be preferable to other methods when a pregnancy is unplanned. (Disclaimer: I was adopted.) A question is the extent to which a birth mother has over information regarding her adopted child. In my case, I was given the option of contacting my birth mother but did not do so; my sister, who was also adopted, did. Not much came of it. Kumanichi reports that “the government is working to urge hospitals to explain to mothers their right to know the origin of their unborn child”(生まれてくる子どもの出自を知る権利を母親に説明するよう病院に求める方向で国が作成を進めていること) Strange phrasing: I guess what is meant is that birth mothers who put their children up for adoption will be provided information regarding who adopted the child and what type of environment they are being raised in. As an adoptee, I don’t think this is a good idea. The onus should be on the adoptee as to whether contact with the birth mother should be conducted, not vice-versa. I’ve had my chance and passed it by - I saw no reason. Kumanichi article: