pregnancy
Fans cheer as actress announces birth of first child, and now they can buy her “maternity goods” bundle too.
Childbirth rates in Japan may be low, but couples are getting started earlier than before.
Hospital’s pregnancy consultation division receives its most queries from junior high and high school students ever.
Sola Aoi’s C-section to be highlight of program that will stream throughout Asia.
Even fans who’ve spent years looking at Sola Aoi’s body have never seen it quite like this before.
May her noble act one day help eliminate a rare genetic disease that occurs in one out of every 6,000 pregnancies.
Anyone would be excited for the birth of their own child, but this taxi driver elevated the special event into a scene worthy of an action movie.
Following accusations of “betrayal” from angry fans, couple starts a new, happy chapter in their lives.
18-year-old’s two-year relationship has angry fans calling the development a “betrayal.”















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