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by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 7, 2024 1

Japan Lower House OKs Forced Sterilization Compensation Bill

Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, unanimously passed a bill on Monday to compensate victims of forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenic protection law. The bill is expected to be enacted on Tuesday after approval by the House of Councillors, the upper chamber. It calls for compensation of 15 million yen each for victims and 5 million yen for their spouses, as well as a lump-sum payment of 2 million yen to those forced to have abortions. If victims and their spouses are already deceased, the bill allows their bereaved families to seek compensation.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 16, 2024 0

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‘All’ forced sterilization lawsuits settled; plaintiffs and Japanese government sign agreement [Podcast Episode]

On September 13th, the plaintiffs and the government signed a settlement agreement in a lawsuit over forced sterilization under the old Eugenic Protection Law. Final adjustments were being made on the government’s payment of 15 million yen in compensation to any individual who underwent the surgery. Lawsuits currently underway in various regions have been gradually entering settlement procedures, and the settlement will take place about six years and seven months after the first lawsuit was filed in 2018.

The agreement covers 19 plaintiffs of pending lawsuits across the country.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 13, 2024 1

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All forced sterilization lawsuits settled; plaintiffs and Japanese government sign agreement

On September 13th, the plaintiffs and the government signed a settlement agreement in a lawsuit over forced sterilization under the old Eugenic Protection Law. Final adjustments were being made on the government’s payment of 15 million yen in compensation to any individual who underwent the surgery. Lawsuits currently underway in various regions have been gradually entering settlement procedures, and the settlement will take place about six years and seven months after the first lawsuit was filed in 2018.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 23, 2024 0

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Japanese Government Presents Draft Agreement for Lawsuits Over Forced Sterilization [Podcast Episode]

In lawsuits still ongoing across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented the defense team with a basic settlement proposal that includes paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the defense team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 22, 2024 1

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Japanese Government Presents Draft Agreement for Lawsuits over Forced Sterilization

In lawsuits still ongoing across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented the defense team with a basic settlement proposal that includes paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the defense team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 5, 2024 0

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The Shog-A.I. Shimbun Podcast #50: 1st Plaintiff, Sumiko Nishi, Reaches Settlement in Forced Sterilization Lawsuits in Japan

The settlement in the suit filed by Sumiko Nishi, 77, of Hino, Tokyo, was finalized in Tokyo District Court. Nishi, who has cerebral palsy, was subjected to sterilization without consent at around 14 years old. Nishi’s legal team says the government agreed to pay more than 16 million yen, or about 106,000 dollars, for the compensation, legal fees and other costs. She filed a lawsuit against the government in September 2022 for damages of 30 million yen, citing severe mental anguish from the surgery.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 1, 2024 0

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The Shog-A.I. Shimbun Podcast #49: Japan’s PM Kishida Vows to “eradicate prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities”

On July 29th, Prime Minister Kishida held the first meeting of the Headquarters for the Promotion of Measures toward the Realization of a Coexisting Society Free from Prejudice and Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 31, 2024 1

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1st Plaintiff, Sumiko Nishi, Reaches Settlement in Forced Sterilization Lawsuits in Japan

A plaintiff in a damages lawsuit over forced sterilizations conducted under Japan’s now-defunct eugenic protection law reached a settlement Wednesday with the government, the first such resolution among similar lawsuits filed across the country. The settlement in the suit filed by Sumiko Nishi, 77, of Hino, Tokyo, was finalized in Tokyo District Court. Nishi, who has cerebral palsy, was subjected to sterilization without consent at around 14 years old. Nishi’s legal team says the government agreed to pay more than 16 million yen, or about 106,000 dollars, for the compensation, legal fees and other costs. She filed a lawsuit against the government in September 2022 for damages of 30 million yen, citing severe mental anguish from the surgery.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 31, 2024 1

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PM Kishida Holds First Meeting of “Headquarters” That Will “eradicate prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities and eugenics”

PM Kishida stated: “we must make this into a headquarters that will eradicate prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities and eugenics. We believe that it is society’s responsibility to remove the social barriers that people with disabilities face, and that the entire society must change. This is why we have established this headquarters, which includes not only the ministries and agencies that oversee administration for people with disabilities and disabled children, but all other ministries and agencies, and which includes all ministers as members. The government will work together as one to eradicate prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities and eugenics. I ask all ministers to understand the importance of this headquarters and to cooperate with it.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 30, 2024 0

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Japan to draw up plan to tackle discrimination against disabled people

The government will draw up a new action plan to combat discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday at the first meeting of a new panel on the issue.

The panel, which involves all ministers, was set up in response to a Supreme Court ruling earlier this month that the now-defunct eugenic protection law, which forced sterilizations on the grounds of disabilities, was unconstitutional.