Contents Early ideas of race betterment in Japan / Karen J. Schaffner ?. Reception of eugenic thought in Japan. The birth of genetics and eugenics / Yamazaki Kiyoko ?. Eugenics and psychiatric medicine / Kitagaki Toru ?. Eugenic thought of Abe Isoo, social reformer in Japan / Kawashima Sachio ?. "Good Wives, Wise Mothers" and "Racial Poisons" in Japan / Karen J. Schaffner ?. Japanese eugenics connections. Japan-U.S. eugenics connections / Karen J. Schaffner ?. Nazi sterilization law and Japan / Kawashima Sachio ?. Implementation of Eugenics in Japan. Eugenics: Its spread and decline / Chuman Mitsuko ?. Eugenics and minorities / Fujino Yutaka ?. Eugenics and Hansen?s disease patients / Fujino Yutaka ?.