That doesn’t mean that Japan is a sexually liberated society in any and all aspects, though, since it wasn’t until 2011 that the government allowed the use of morning-after pills in Japan. But now, after several years of debate and promises, from February the morning-after pill will finally be available to women over-the-counter in Japan, purchasable at drugstores with no prescription needed. ▼ Norlevo, the first morning-after pill approved for over-the-counter, non-prescription sale in JapanWaiting for the “however?” Actually, there are a couple of them. First, the price for Aska Pharmaceuticals’ Norlevo will be 7,480 yen. All that said, the morning-after pill becoming available without a prescription from February is a major step in making it more available to women in Japan.