(2)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(2)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGOYA, Japan - Akira Kai (R) speaks at a news conference after filing a suit with the Nagoya District Court on April 17 against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize him as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed on the day by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagasaki. (Kyodo)

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