Event Brief
Tokyo court rules against women’s sterilization rights
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: A Tokyo court has ruled that women cannot choose voluntary sterilization under current Japanese law.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: court ruling on women's sterilization rights
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM ET
WHERE: Tokyo
WHY: Current law permits sterilization only under specific health risks.
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