Tokyo hospital's "baby hatch" used for 1st time since opening

'Baby hatch' at Tokyo hospital used for first time since opening

A baby has been left for the first time at a "baby hatch" that opened at a hospital in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward on March 31. The “baby hatch” is for a parent or parents to anonymously leave newborn infants in the care of social welfare agencies. The baby is in…

Tokyo hospital's "baby hatch" used for 1st time since opening

A "baby hatch" at a Tokyo hospital has been used for the first time since it was opened as an avenue for distressed parents to leave infants anonymously when they believe they cannot raise them, a source familiar with the matter says.

The wonderful variety of Tokyo wanders

There are many wonderful things about wandering Tokyo with a camera, but the consistency with which the city conjures up surprises is definitely one of the highlights. Unexpected moments and meetings that can not only make a day, but all being well, make for some decent photos too. These then are a few of those encounters, along with several far more ordinary scenes. All of them taken on two of my photowalk tours over the past week.