Japanese PM Issues Apology for Decades of Forced Sterilizations

Fumio Kishida meets with victims following Supreme Court ruling declaring eugenics law unconstitutional.

The Eugenic Protection Act led to the forced sterilization of at least 25,000 people from 1948 to 1996.
Japan's Supreme Court recently ruled the law violated the constitution, mandating compensation for victims.
Kishida's apology included a promise to establish a new compensation framework for survivors.
Victims have long campaigned for justice, citing severe physical and mental suffering.
The government aims to eradicate eugenic thought and discrimination through education and awareness initiatives.