The law is widely recognised as a dark chapter in Japan’s post-war recovery and was repealed in 1996. On Monday, parliament released a long-awaited 1,400-page study, based on a government investigation which began in June 2020.
Japan sterilisation law victims included nine-year-olds
Two nine-year-olds were among the 25,000 people forcibly sterilised in Japan under its post-World War Two eugenics law, a parliament report has revealed. The law, in place for 48 years, forced people to undergo operations to prevent them having children deemed “inferior”.
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Sushi Tei Suddenly Shuts Down In Malaysia Except For Penang & Ipoh Outlets
Sushi Tei had outlets in KL, PJ, Puchong, Penang, Ipoh, and Sabah. Except for the outlets in Penang and Ipoh, the Japanese restaurant announced that all of its other branches have shut down. “We …
Warren Buffett pours more money into Japan’s stock market
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has added to its holdings in Japan’s five biggest trading houses, likely underpinning strong momentum propelling the nation’s stock market to multi-year highs.
People exchanges will improve friendships: Japan emperor on Indonesia visit
Japanese Emperor Naruhito visited Indonesia for the first time on Saturday and said that exchanges between young people will further improve the friendship between both countries, Kyodo News Agency reported.
Why surging Tokyo flat prices are unlikely to herald a new Japan asset price bubble
“Borrowers are effectively holding the BOJ hostage,” said Zoe Ward, founder and chief executive of Japan Property Central in Tokyo. What is clear is that low rates, coupled with a long period of …
South Korea’s imports of Japanese seafood down over 30% amid Fukushima concerns
South Korean imports of Japanese seafood sank more than 30 per cent last month, amid concerns over Tokyo’s planned release of …
Japanese technologies may be applied for decarbonization in Azerbaijan
The Bank said there are no specific project or initiatives outlined in the MoU, but the aim is to promote collaboration between SOCAR and Japanese companies to realize a decarbonized society. “As …
Bus collision kills passengers in northern Japan
Five people have been killed and 12 others taken to the hospital after a truck collided with a bus in Hokkaido in northern Japan. (June 19)