Court rejects suit by families for extra welfare payments

Court rejects suit by families for extra welfare payments

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A lawyer holds up a banner in front of the Hiroshima District Court on Dec. 25, protesting against the court's rejection of a lawsuit filed by welfare recipients seeking to revive extra welfare payments for the elderly and fatherless families. The plaintiffs cited their constitutional right to maintain a minimum standard of living.

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