State ruled not responsible for hepatitis C

SENDAI, Japan - Chiyoko Komatsu, whose husband Tadao died after being administered tainted blood products, is moved to tears during a press conference in Sendai on Sept. 7. The Sendai District Court found the government not responsible for the case involving Komatsu and five other people.

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