Asbestos victims file suit against state, manufacturers

Asbestos victims file suit against state, manufacturers

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs, including construction workers with asbestos-linked diseases and family members of deceased workers, head to the Tokyo District Court on May 16. About 170 people filed a lawsuit against the state and construction material manufacturers the same day, demanding 6.6 billion yen in damages. Plaintiffs on the frontline carried a banner demanding the state and construction material firms admit their responsibility and pay compensation. (Kyodo)

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