Livelihood Protection

Legal action against the reduction of livelihood protection benefits for low-income households.

1. 2025 (Gyo-Ko) No. 24 Appeal Case Seeking Revocation of Public Assistance Benefit Reduction Based on Lowered Livelihood Protection Standards

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和5(行コ)24 生活保護基準引下げに基づく保護費変更(減額)処分取消請求控訴事件
4. DefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsTetsuo KokuboYoshio NakanishiPlaintiff AttorneysFumio TakemuraInstitutionsSupreme Court of Japan
5. Case Tags: Administrative Litigation;Social Security Law;Constitutional Right to Life;Livelihood Protection