Supreme Court rejects damages suit over textbook screenings

Supreme Court rejects damages suit over textbook screenings

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyoshi Takashima, a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, speaks to reporters in front of the Supreme Court in Tokyo on Dec. 1 after the court rejected his appeal demanding 1 million yen in compensation from the government over textbook screenings.

High court overturns ruling on textbook screening

High court overturns ruling on textbook screening

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyoshi Takashima, 60, a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa Prefecture, speaks with the media in Tokyo on May 29 after the Tokyo High Court overturned a lower court decision and dismissed a suit filed by him demanding 1 million yen in compensation for the government's 1992 textbook screenings. Takashima said he will appeal to the Supreme Court as the high court ruling was merely parroting the opinion of the state.

High court overturns ruling on textbook screening

High court overturns ruling on textbook screening

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyoshi Takashima, 60, a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa Prefecture, speaks with the media in Tokyo on May 29 after the Tokyo High Court overturned a lower court decision and dismissed a suit filed by him demanding 1 million yen in compensation for the government's 1992 textbook screenings. Takashima said he will appeal to the Supreme Court as the high court ruling was merely parroting the opinion of the state.

Supreme Court rejects damages suit over textbook screenings

Supreme Court rejects damages suit over textbook screenings

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuyoshi Takashima, a professor at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, speaks to reporters in front of the Supreme Court in Tokyo on Dec. 1 after the court rejected his appeal demanding 1 million yen in compensation from the government over textbook screenings. (Kyodo)