Tokyo government ordered to find man's birth parents 67 years after mix-up
japantimes.co.jpPublished: 4/21/2025
Summary
A Japanese court has given hope to Satoshi Egura, 67, by ordering an investigation into his mysterious birth nearly 70 years ago. After being mixed up at a hospital as a newborn, Egura seeks to uncover his true identity through family records. Although the court denied his claim for ¥16.5 million in damages, he remains optimistic about reuniting with his birth parents and expressed gratitude for the ruling.