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The purpose of this study is to introduce the womens liveration movement and motherhood modernjapan, A issues such as the women's role and status in the society are emerging as a new perspectivein the humanities and social sciences. Influenced by the gend‘While it is commonly understood that social climate emphasizing the concept and usage of ‘maternalinstinct’ has been long/old in Japan, this concept of ‘maternal instinct’ appeared and discussed in amodern era/period. This is saying (in other words), it is generally understood that ‘maternal instinct’ is not an instinctiveelement, yet it was invented by times and circumstances. Japan, ambiguous concept of ‘maternal instinct’significantly influenced development process of women’s liberation movement. Also, a perception gap and conflict during the process of realization of ‘maternal instinct’ ultimatelybecame a fundamental limitation on women’s liberation movement. In 1930s, a period of Japan’s prompt militarization, feminists strongly asserted motherhood protection,and it is important to remember that as a result, it brought the outcome of supporting ‘maternal instinct’by country. Again, they achieved noteworthy result such as Motherhood Protection Law; however, while thismovement changed and promoted awareness of the State on this issue, it can be said that it blocked thejustification of women’s war collaboration. er studies.

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