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Slide summarising the 1967 Asahi Litigation: Article 25 abstract right, ministerial discretion, non-inheritability of welfare claims
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Asahi Litigation (1967): Supreme Court on Japan’s Constitutional Right to Welfare

TL;DR: The 1967 Asahi Litigation confirmed that Article 25 provides only an abstract constitutional right, upheld broad ministerial discretion over welfare standards, and ruled such entitlements are strictly personal and non-inheritable. Table of Contents 1. Background of the Case 2. The Supreme Court’s Judgment: Procedural Termination 3. Dissenting
02 May 2025 11 min read
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