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The claim

最高裁が外国人への生活保護は違法と確定?

Original review summary

The review says the 2014 Supreme Court ruling held that foreign nationals are not covered by the Public Assistance Act, but did not declare assistance to them illegal. It says foreign nationals may still receive de facto protection through administrative measures at local authorities’ discretion.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026