A-bomb survivors sue gov't for refusing victim status

TOKYO, Japan - Survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki head to the Tokyo District Court on May 27 to file suits against the central government seeking a revocation of its decision not to recognize them as radiation victims as well as 3 million yen each in compensation. (Kyodo)

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