the hatch cometh
The much publicised baby hatch finally opened in Kumamoto yesterday. The idea is that mothers who give birth, and then decide they wished they hadn’t, can drop their baby off (forever) at the hatch. The abandoned babies will then be cared for by salarymen in the prefectural office.
Those against the scheme believe it’s likely to encourage people to get rid of their babies, while its proponents say it’s a wonderful way to get rid of babies.
Some housewives are even asking for a husband hatch where they can drop off their recently retired husbands, though the prefectural office have said there are no plans for such a hatch at this stage.
The baby hatch is located on the top floor of the prefectural office, with a small sign next to it saying “carefully place baby here”. The people of Kumamoto are proud to be the first city in Japan to have such a hatch, although some people have voiced concern over its rather unusual design...
The new-look Kumamoto prefectural office.
Babies that are not claimed within six months will be turned into smurfs.
Those against the scheme believe it’s likely to encourage people to get rid of their babies, while its proponents say it’s a wonderful way to get rid of babies.
Some housewives are even asking for a husband hatch where they can drop off their recently retired husbands, though the prefectural office have said there are no plans for such a hatch at this stage.
The baby hatch is located on the top floor of the prefectural office, with a small sign next to it saying “carefully place baby here”. The people of Kumamoto are proud to be the first city in Japan to have such a hatch, although some people have voiced concern over its rather unusual design...
The new-look Kumamoto prefectural office.
Babies that are not claimed within six months will be turned into smurfs.
On Saturday, 12 May, 2007, Anonymous said:
On Sunday, 13 May, 2007, Nationwide said:
On Sunday, 13 May, 2007, Anonymous said:
On Monday, 14 May, 2007, Brit said:
I've seen something similair up here Englishman, and have been wondering what it is for the last couple of days.
This pipe in Sapporo is blue though.
On Monday, 14 May, 2007, Shammi said:
On Tuesday, 15 May, 2007, Melanie Gray Augustin said:
On Tuesday, 15 May, 2007, Anonymous said:
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070515p2a00m0na005000c.html
On Tuesday, 15 May, 2007, Citizen_Stu said:
On Wednesday, 16 May, 2007, Nationwide said:
On Wednesday, 16 May, 2007, 3coasts said:
However, my wife would probably be in favour of the husband hatch idea... Especially after last week-end's fishing trip/Mothers Day ordeal. ;)
Regards,
On Saturday, 19 May, 2007, owenandbenjamin said:
On Wednesday, 30 May, 2007, Anonymous said:
On Monday, 02 July, 2007, Anonymous said:
do japanese get offended if you call their baby 'adorable' ?
(just thinking that might sound like something else to them)
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