Top court says gov't liable for asbestos exposure

TOKYO, Japan - Supporters hold up banners after the Supreme Court rules in favor of plaintiffs who sued the central government seeking compensation for damage to health from asbestos, in front of the top court in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2014. The court ruled for the first time in Japan that the government was responsible for failing to prevent workers from being exposed to harmful asbestos.

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