The Japanese government has appealed a court ruling that ordered it to compensate a couple from Fukuoka, forced into sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law. The husband, who had a hearing impairment, underwent the procedure without explanation in 1967. After his death at 83, the case continued, resulting in a May 30 ruling by the Fukuoka District Court deeming the law unconstitutional and ordering over ¥16 million in damages. The government has now appealed to the Fukuoka High Court. Similar cases await a Supreme Court ruling on July 3. Source: NHK
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