At age 50, Seiko Noda's ardent wish to become a mother looks on track to come true.
After nearly a decade of struggling with infertility, Noda became pregnant in May through artificial insemination using donated eggs of a 20-something American woman.
The baby is due in February.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.