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Court rescinds Hiroshima decision on A-bomb survivors

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Karou Sumisaka, 68, head of a group of seven plaintiffs claiming to be atomic-bomb survivors, smiles at a meeting of the plaintiffs and supporters in Hiroshima on March 25 after winning their case. The Hiroshima District Court rescinded on the same day the Hiroshima city government's decision not to designate the seven plaintiffs as bombing survivors.

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Carmakers sound out asthma patients on settlement over pollution

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs and their supporters urge carmakers to pay more to settle their damages suit during a rally held in front of the Tokyo Head Office building of Toyota Motor Corp., one of the seven automakers, on June 4. Toyota and six makers of diesel cars have informally offered to settle with asthma patients in Tokyo, but the plaintiffs say they are not ready to accept the payments because the amount offered is too small.

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High court also dismisses suit by Korean WWII forced laborer

NAGOYA, Japan - The Nagoya High Court on May 31 upheld a lower court decision that dismissed claims by seven South Korean plaintiffs who sought compensation over forced labor at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. munitions factory in Nagoya during World War II. Yang Gum Dok (C), 76, one of the plaintiffs, collapsed into tears after the judge handed down the sentence.

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(2)Court rejects damages to WWII Korean forced laborers

NAGOYA, Japan - One of seven South Korean plaintiffs cries and leaves the Nagoya District Court Feb. 24 after the court rejected damages to the women forced to work at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. munitions factory in Nagoya during World War II. They demanded the state and company pay 240 million yen in compensation and offer apology.

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Carmakers sound out asthma patients on settlement over pollution

TOKYO, Japan - Plaintiffs and their supporters urge carmakers to pay more to settle their damages suit during a rally held in front of the Tokyo Head Office building of Toyota Motor Corp., one of the seven automakers, on June 4. Toyota and six makers of diesel cars have informally offered to settle with asthma patients in Tokyo, but the plaintiffs say they are not ready to accept the payments because the amount offered is too small. (Kyodo)

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High court also dismisses suit by Korean WWII forced laborer

NAGOYA, Japan - The Nagoya High Court on May 31 upheld a lower court decision that dismissed claims by seven South Korean plaintiffs who sought compensation over forced labor at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. munitions factory in Nagoya during World War II. Yang Gum Dok (C), 76, one of the plaintiffs, collapsed into tears after the judge handed down the sentence. (Kyodo)

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Court rescinds Hiroshima decision on A-bomb survivors

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Karou Sumisaka, 68, head of a group of seven plaintiffs claiming to be atomic-bomb survivors, smiles at a meeting of the plaintiffs and supporters in Hiroshima on March 25 after winning their case. The Hiroshima District Court rescinded on the same day the Hiroshima city government's decision not to designate the seven plaintiffs as bombing survivors. (Kyodo)

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(2)Court rejects damages to WWII Korean forced laborers

NAGOYA, Japan - One of seven South Korean plaintiffs cries and leaves the Nagoya District Court Feb. 24 after the court rejected damages to the women forced to work at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. munitions factory in Nagoya during World War II. They demanded the state and company pay 240 million yen in compensation and offer apology. (Kyodo)

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(2)Court rejects damages to WWII Korean forced laborers

NAGOYA, Japan - One of seven South Korean plaintiffs cries and leaves the Nagoya District Court Feb. 24 after the court rejected damages to the women forced to work at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. munitions factory in Nagoya during World War II. They demanded the state and company pay 240 million yen in compensation and offer apology. (Kyodo)