High court dismisses damages claim over Koizumi's Yasukuni visit

High court dismisses damages claim over Koizumi's Yasukuni visit

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs head for the Tokyo High Court on Sept. 29. The court dismissed their appeal seeking damages from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the state for psychological stress caused by his visit to Yasukuni Shrine.

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