Tunnel workers sue firms for lung disease redress

Tunnel workers sue firms for lung disease redress

SAPPORO, Japan - Former tunnel construction workers from Hokkaido speak at a press conference in Sapporo on Nov. 27 as they filed a lawsuit with a local court demanding compensation for lung disease they contracted while working on state-ordered projects. More than 100 former tunnel construction workers filed lawsuits with courts across Japan.

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