Court rejects suit by 42 victims of forced labor

Court rejects suit by 42 victims of forced labor

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyers for Chinese nationals seeking compensation from the Japanese government and 10 firms, for having forced them to perform unpaid labor during World War II, speak at a press conference in Tokyo on March 11 after the Tokyo District Court rejected their compensation demand. On the table are the photos of deceased plaintiffs. (Kyodo)

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