High court revokes injunction on Isahaya Bay reclamation project

High court revokes injunction on Isahaya Bay reclamation project

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Fukuoka High Court revoked a temporary injunction on May 16 on construction work on a controversial land reclamation project in Isahaya Bay, Nagasaki Prefecture. Photo shows lawyer Akio Managi (L) explaining the court ruling to fishermen who claimed the damage to the fishing industry and the land reclamation projects were related.

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