Mitsubishi firms conceal water contamination

Mitsubishi firms conceal water contamination

OSAKA, Japan - Mitsubishi Materials Corp. and Mitsubishi Estate Co. did not disclose high levels of arsenic and selenium in underground water they had detected in 1997 at the Osaka Amenity Park (shown in photo), a housing complex they operate in Osaka, sources familiar with the case said Oct. 8.

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