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A Tokyo court has rejected a lawsuit challenging Japan’s restrictions on voluntary sterilization by women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/crime-legal/voluntary-sterlization-ruling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #sterilization #constitution #women039sissues
Tokyo court rules against women’s right to voluntary sterilization

Under Japanese law, sterilization surgery for women can be performed only when specific health risks are present.

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