Court rejects suit over Dominican Republic emigration

TOKYO, Japan - A banner held by one of people who support Japanese emigrants to the Dominican Republic and their surviving kin in their court battle reads: ''Unjustifiable Ruling.'' The plaintiffs claimed they have endured unexpected hardships as a result of a government-initiated emigration program in late 1950s. The court on June 7 rejected their damages suit but ruled that the state was responsible for their suffering. (Kyodo)

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