While the court ordered the payment of ¥800,000 in consolation money, it did not recognize the claim for wages for the period during which the man was unable to work after his dismissal. The plaintiff’s attorney, Motoya Tsuchida, said, “The ruling does, in a sense, squarely acknowledge disability discrimination,” while indicating that they plan to appeal.

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‘Yokohama Court Rules Disability-Based Dismissal After ‘Outing’ Illegal’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/02/01/yokohama-court-rules-disability-based-dismissal-after-outing-illegal/