(2)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(2)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGOYA, Japan - Akira Kai (R) speaks at a news conference after filing a suit with the Nagoya District Court on April 17 against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize him as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed on the day by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagasaki.

(1)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(1)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGOYA, Japan - Akira Kai (R) and his supporters stage a demonstration near the Nagoya District Court on April 17 before filing a suit against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize him as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagasaki on the same day.

(3)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(3)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toshiko Aoyama (L), accompanied by her lawyers and supporters, walks to the Nagasaki District Court on April 17 to file a suit against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize her as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed on the day by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagoya.

(2)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(2)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGOYA, Japan - Akira Kai (R) speaks at a news conference after filing a suit with the Nagoya District Court on April 17 against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize him as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed on the day by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagasaki. (Kyodo)

(1)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(1)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGOYA, Japan - Akira Kai (R) and his supporters stage a demonstration near the Nagoya District Court on April 17 before filing a suit against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize him as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagasaki on the same day. (Kyodo)

(3)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(3)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toshiko Aoyama (L), accompanied by her lawyers and supporters, walks to the Nagasaki District Court on April 17 to file a suit against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize her as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed on the day by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagoya. (Kyodo)