Court dismisses suit by elderly on right to survival

Court dismisses suit by elderly on right to survival

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs in a welfare payment case enter the Tokyo District Court on June 26. The court dismissed a lawsuit filed by 12 welfare recipients who sought to revive an extra welfare payment for the elderly aged 70 and up, citing their constitutional right to a minimum standard of cultured life. The extra payment was abolished in fiscal 2006 that ended in March 2007 due to financial constraints on the central and local governments.

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