Court rules in favor of Congolese seeking refugee status in Japan

Massamba Mangala (L) from Congo speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2015, following the Tokyo District Court's ruling that the Japanese government should give him refugee status. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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