Refusal to pay benefits to overseas 'hibakusha' declared illegal

Refusal to pay benefits to overseas 'hibakusha' declared illegal

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs rejoice in front of the Japanese Supreme Court on Nov. 1 after the court ruled that the Japanese government's refusal to provide healthcare benefits to ''hibakusha'' atomic-bomb survivors living abroad is illegal.

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