The Guardian, Justin McCurry in Tokyo, Wed 23 Feb 2022 12.05 GMT
Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time
Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court decision
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THE Guardian 2022.2.23
Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/23/japan-court-awards-damages-victims-forced-sterilisation-first-time-eugenics-law
the Japan times 2022.2.23
Japan court orders damages over forced sterilization for first time
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/23/national/crime-legal/osaka-court-forced-sterilization-damages/
PIME asianews 02/26/2022, 14.51JAPAN
Osaka High Court rules in favour of compensation for victims of forced sterilisation
https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Osaka-High-Court-rules-in-favour-of-compensation-for-victims-of-forced-sterilisation-55238.html
INDEPENDENT Thursday 24 February 2022 15:21
Japan court awards damages up to £175,600 to those forcibly sterilised to prevent birth of ‘inferior children’
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/japan-court-damages-forced-sterlisation-b2022301.html
The Diplomat 2022.3.８
Can Japan Face Up to Its Legacy of Forced Sterilization?
The state has appealed a landmark verdict ordering the Japanese government to pay compensation to victims of forced sterilization.
https://thediplomat.com/2022/03/can-japan-face-up-to-its-legacy-of-forced-sterilization/
SWI swissinfo.ch 11 marzo 2022 - 10:20
Japonés esterilizado a la fuerza gana un recurso para obtener indemnización
https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/jap%C3%B3n-esterilizaciones_japon%C3%A9s-esterilizado-a-la-fuerza-gana-un-recurso-para-obtener-indemnizaci%C3%B3n/47423114
KYODO NEWS 2022.2.22
Japan court orders damages over forced sterilization for first time
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/897bd239f196-japan-court-orders-damages-over-forced-sterilization-for-first-time.html
ASAHI shinbun February 22, 2022 at 19:22 JST
High court orders Japan to pay damages for sterilizations
By YUTO YONEDA/ Staff Writer
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14555333
ASAHI shinbun March 12, 2022 at 15:25 JST
Court opens way for victims of sterilization to get redress
By YURI MURAKAMI/ Staff Writer
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14570668
ASAHI shinbun March 16, 2022 at 13:32 JST
EDITORIAL: Victims of forced sterilization now able to win proper redress
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14572948
NHK WORLD 2022.2.22
apanese court first to order damage payment over eugenics law
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220222_26/
NHK WORLD Monday, March 7, 21:05
Government appeals ruling ordering damages payout over eugenics law
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220307_40/
NHK WORLD Tuesday, March 8, 21:24
Japan government to ensure eugenic law victims receive lump-sum payments
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220308_27/
NHK WORLD Friday, March 11, 20:59
Tokyo court orders damage payment over eugenics law
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220311_28/
JAPAN TODAY Mar. 12 06:00 am JST
High court awards damages over forced sterilization in 2nd case
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-court-awards-damages-over-forced-sterilization-in-2nd-case
The Mainichi March 11, 2022 (Mainichi Japan)
Tokyo court orders state pay damages to man over forced sterilization under ex-eugenic law
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220311/p2a/00m/0na/024000c
The Mainichi March 15, 2022 (Mainichi Japan)
Editorial: Japan gov't must compensate forced sterilization victims, not appeal rulings
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220315/p2a/00m/0op/012000c
