Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2001
Unconstitutionality of Japan's former segregation policy
Litigation brought by former Hansen's disease patients led to a 2001 ruling that the former Leprosy Prevention policy was unconstitutional. The case exposed the human-rights consequences of compulsory isolation and was followed by compensation awards.