Japanese high court rejects appeal for damages over forced sterilization

Another shameful episode in Japanese history.

Another shameful episode in Japanese history.

Too bad the court think is logical even it's cruel

is "logical" because the "importance of quickly establishing legality is set down in law."Iizuka was 16 when she was forced to

This is terrible and vile, those poor people.

Hardly fair. The forced sterilization case wasn’t citizen against citizen but citizen against all-powerful government,. The Civil Code’s statute of limitations for damages should not apply here.

It is a sad story for sure. The laws regarding the statute of limitations needs to be revised, but sadly it wont matter for these women.

Hardly fair. The forced sterilization case wasn’t citizen against citizen but citizen against all-powerful government,. The Civil Code’s statute of limitations for damages should not apply here.

Sterilized and then scrooged by the state. The guilty government officials took care to cover their rear and can count themselves lucky: there is no statute of limitations for Nazis.

""upholding a lower court decision due to the 20-year statute of limitations passing.""

How SAD, there should be NO TIME LIMITS on such HEINOUS Crime.

To deprive a woman or a man of having children is the ultimate act of Evil.

Yet there are quite a few who don't seem to think it shameful. Does it mean they are in favour of eugenics, or they are for a statute of limitations on a government wrong? Am I missing something here that I could be enlightened on?

The law authorized the sterilization of people with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses or hereditary conditions, even without their consent. Government data shows some 25,000 people were sterilized.

And japan is ok with denying these women money and an apology for doing this to them? I can just imagine the world of depression these victims were/are in especially with this joke of a ruling! Come on Japan! Take responsibility, right yor wrongs, own up to your past f-ups and make things right!

This was a chance for the government to do the "right thing." This was horrible and cruel forcibly sterilizing these teens and young women.

The can't turn back the clock but they could've shown remorse and given some kind of assistance and compensation to show remorse and to help these women and their families live more comfortably for the rest of their lives, which were badly damaged by said government.

This is a horrible ruling. They should be ashamed.

Eugenics was practiced in many countries as well as Japan. It was happening in the USA in the 19th cent. Of course the doctors and politicians claimed it would lead to a better society, which I argue, that, if that was there real reason, why did they not start with themselves first. Sterilization was also taking place and was still until the early 1970's in the USA. It has been estimated that around 50% of Native American men and women have been sterilized. And do not think we have seen the last of Eugenics, it will always be there, and may be, some where, even now.

Passing a law to provide a different statute of limitations is the remedy. The court rules on laws, not what’s right or wrong.

the lack of critical thinking when it comes to court cases never ceases to amaze me. Much less the willingness of the LDP to fight anything that makes them look weak by admitting fault.

Judges and prosecutors will not give a verdict that goes against the laws of Japan, for fear of missing promotions and/or derailing their careers, even if they perceive the laws are wrong.

It is up to the lawmakers (Diet) to change the law, but they of course take advice from those very same judges.

Another shameful episode in Japanese history.

The shame continues to this day, but the high court that made this ruling and the government for appealing against the lower courts' decisions.

Remember, in Japan the state is not there to serve its citizens but to rule them. It suffers no guilt or compassion.

It was happening in the USA in the 19th cent.

Until late into the 20th century in some states.

I'm not sure Japan's 1948 law should be described as a "eugenics" law. My understanding is the general purpose was to prevent suffering of children. The controversial parts were that it could be done without the person's consent, and that doctors alone could make the decision.

This type of cases should be considered the same for all affected people. It’s the problem with legal system that some people can get compensation and others can’t get for the same think. The law should be concerned for fairness and not dependant on individuals like who will be assigned as the judge for a case, lawyer, etc. the end result should be the same.