Japan's Supreme Court ordered government to pay damages of sterilization in 1950s to 1970s
epa11454454 Plaintiffs holding up signs of 'victory' celebrate outside Japan's Supreme Court in Tokyo, Japan, 03 July 2024. The Japanese top court ordered the government to pay damages to plaintiffs, who were forced to undergo sterilization from 1950s to 1970s under the now-defunct Eugenic Protection Law, and ruled out the law was unconstitutional for the first time. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/
