Japan apologizes to forcibly sterilized people, vows redress

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government apologized Wednesday to tens of thousands of people who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law which was designed to “prevent the birth of poor-quality descendants,” and promised to pay them compensation. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga offered “sincere remorse and a heartfelt apology” to the victims. It […]

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