Memorial ceremony for deceased leprosy patients held

Memorial ceremony for deceased leprosy patients held

Yasushi Shimura, a former leprosy patient, attends a memorial ceremony for deceased patients at the health ministry in Tokyo on June 16, 2016. Although a law to force patients into isolation was terminated 20 years ago, Shimura urged the government to work further to restore the honor of former patients. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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