Overview

• 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.