“The predecessor to the Justice Ministry tolerated “body restraint, anesthesia and deception” in “truly necessary and unavoidable” cases of the forced sterilization of people with disabilities under the now-defunct eugenics law.”
“A man in his 70s is intending to sue the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, seeking a lawsuit for damages next month, for forcing him to undergo ‘forced sterilization’ surgery under the now obsolete ‘Eugenic Protection Law’ without his consent.”
“A person in charge of the prefectural disabilities support staff hopes they “can make it possible to strengthen cooperation with stakeholders who know the daily living situation of children by allowing them to receive medical treatment at familiar medical institutions in the area. I’d like to make it possible for a strong support.”
“The Yokohama District Court found Hayato Imai guilty of murdering Tamio Ushizawa, 87, Chieko Nakagawa, 86, and Nobuko Asami, 96, by throwing them off balconies at the facility in the city in Kanagawa Prefecture.”
“Shizuoka prefecture is committed to the expansion of sales channels of “vocational products” made by persons with disabilities. Quality are being certified as prefectural brands, are being at department stores and supermarkets.”
“The Wakayama Prefectural Government’s health promotion division declined to comment on the gap between the estimated number of those who were subject to eugenic operations suggested by the prefectural government documents and national government statistics.”
“You need to keep on thinking….It was originally my mother who became disabled. As my dream came true, I’d like to listen to the dreams of the players trying to realize their dreams and the many people who support those player on this program, and to deliver as many voices as possible I will tell you I’m enthusiastic.”
“The prefecture planned the event, following the incident of the disabled facility killing in Sagamihara city.”
“It will be hard to use as it becomes increasingly frightening when there are no station staff who will immediately help”
“Records that identify people forcibly sterilized under the former Eugenic Protection Law only exist for around 20 percent of the patients who underwent the surgeries.”
Barrier Free Japan