Amami Wakoen Sanatorium controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2001
Former Leprosy Prevention Law declared unconstitutional
A court ruled in May that the previous Hansen's disease prevention policy was unconstitutional. The decision was confirmed later in May, and compensation was reported at approximately 8 million to 14 million yen per patient depending on the duration of the affected period.
1998
Compensation litigation over Japan's Hansen's disease policy
The compensation litigation concerned the national system of prolonged isolation and the harms experienced by people affected by Hansen's disease. The case was part of the broader legal challenge to Japan's former prevention policy rather than an allegation limited to the day-to-day operation of Amami Wakoen.