Japan enacts compensation law for forced sterilization victims.

Japan's new law compensates forced sterilization victims with ¥15 million and offers legal help for claims under its eugenics policy.

Listen up! Japan just kicked in a law that's gonna change the game for those wronged by the forced sterilizations from that outdated eugenics program. Under this new law, victims are getting a whopping ¥15 million in compensation, and their spouses are set to receive ¥5 million. If both are no longer with us, the families can still cash in on that.

But wait, there's more! If you had an abortion without giving consent, you're eligible for a lump-sum payment of ¥2 million. They’re even offering free legal assistance to help victims get through the application process. It's about time they made things right!

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