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Nagano court dismisses damages suit over Chinese forced laborers

NAGANO, Japan - Plaintiff Cang Xinshu, 79, speaks at a press conference in Nagano after the Nagano District Court dismissed his damages suit on March 10.

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Nagano court dismisses damages suit over Chinese forced laborers

NAGANO, Japan - Cang Xinshu (center in front row) and six other plaintiffs walk to the Nagano District Court to hear court ruling on their damages suit on March 10. The court later dismissed the suit in which they had demanded that the state pay 40 million yen in compensation. Presiding Judge Jiro Tsuji took the unusual step of offering a personal observation, ''Preceding generations did some terrible things, and I wish I could offer (the plaintiffs) some relief.''

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Nagano court dismisses damages suit over Chinese forced laborers

NAGANO, Japan - Plaintiff Cang Xinshu, 79, speaks at a meeting of his supporters held in Nagano on March 10 prior to a court ruling on his damages suit. The Nagano District Court later dismissed the suit filed by Cang, three other former Chinese laborers, and the family members of four deceased laborers who demanded that the state pay 140 million yen in compensation.

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Nagano court dismisses damages suit over Chinese forced laborers

NAGANO, Japan - Plaintiff Cang Xinshu, 79, speaks at a press conference in Nagano after the Nagano District Court dismissed his damages suit on March 10. (Kyodo)

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Nagano court dismisses damages suit over Chinese forced laborers

NAGANO, Japan - Cang Xinshu (center in front row) and six other plaintiffs walk to the Nagano District Court to hear court ruling on their damages suit on March 10. The court later dismissed the suit in which they had demanded that the state pay 40 million yen in compensation. Presiding Judge Jiro Tsuji took the unusual step of offering a personal observation, ''Preceding generations did some terrible things, and I wish I could offer (the plaintiffs) some relief.'' (Kyodo)

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Nagano court dismisses damages suit over Chinese forced laborers

NAGANO, Japan - Plaintiff Cang Xinshu, 79, speaks at a meeting of his supporters held in Nagano on March 10 prior to a court ruling on his damages suit. The Nagano District Court later dismissed the suit filed by Cang, three other former Chinese laborers, and the family members of four deceased laborers who demanded that the state pay 140 million yen in compensation. (Kyodo)