(1)Gov't ordered to compensate Chinese victims of poison gas

TOKYO, Japan - A lawyer for 13 Chinese plaintiffs, suing the Japanese government for compensation for injuries and fatalities caused by chemical weapons left in China by the Imperial Japanese Army, holds up a paper in front of the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 29 announcing their victory in the suit. (Kyodo)

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