Top court rules in favor of claim by eligible voters living abroad

Top court rules in favor of claim by eligible voters living abroad

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs express their joy after the Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 14 that the nation's public election law, which restricts the voting rights of Japanese citizens living overseas, is unconstitutional.

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