Isahaya Bay case

Isahaya Bay case

SAGA, Japan -Fishermen celebrate following a press conference in Saga, Saga Prefecture, on April 11, 2014, after the Saga District Court ordered the state to start paying a penalty to fishermen in two months unless it opens the floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike in southwestern Japan in line with a high court ruling that ordered the opening for assessment.

Court bars gov't from opening Isahaya Bay dike

Court bars gov't from opening Isahaya Bay dike

NAGASAKI, Japan - Farmers and their lawyers celebrate outside the Nagasaki District Court in Nagasaki Prefecture on Nov. 12, 2013, after the court issued an injunction barring the government from opening the floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike in the prefecture. The injunction was sought by local farmers opposed to the planned opening of two sluice gates for five years to examine damage to the local environment and fishing.

Court rejects demand for immediate opening of Isahaya Bay dike gates

Court rejects demand for immediate opening of Isahaya Bay dike gates

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hidenori Matsunaga, who led a group of 41 fishermen in Nagasaki and Saga prefectures in a lawsuit filed against the central government, is pictured during their gathering in Nagasaki on June 27, 2011, after the Nagasaki District Court rejected their demand for an immediate opening of two floodgates at the Isahaya Bay dike in the Ariake Sea. The fishermen claimed the shutting of the floodgates affected tidal currents and led to reduced fish catches.

Kan decides to open Isahaya Bay gates, not to appeal court decision

Kan decides to open Isahaya Bay gates, not to appeal court decision

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan said at his office on Dec. 15, 2010 that he has decided not to appeal a high court ruling ordering the government to open the two floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike in Nagasaki Prefecture for five years, turning around a farm ministry plan to water it down while filing an appeal.

Court rejects demand for immediate opening of Isahaya Bay dike ga

Court rejects demand for immediate opening of Isahaya Bay dike ga

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hidenori Matsunaga, who led a group of 41 fishermen in Nagasaki and Saga prefectures in a lawsuit filed against the central government, is pictured during their gathering in Nagasaki on June 27, 2011, after the Nagasaki District Court rejected their demand for an immediate opening of two floodgates at the Isahaya Bay dike in the Ariake Sea. The fishermen claimed the shutting of the floodgates affected tidal currents and led to reduced fish catches. (Kyodo)

Kan decides to open Isahaya Bay gates, not to appeal court decisi

Kan decides to open Isahaya Bay gates, not to appeal court decisi

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan said at his office on Dec. 15, 2010 that he has decided not to appeal a high court ruling ordering the government to open the two floodgates of the Isahaya Bay dike in Nagasaki Prefecture for five years, turning around a farm ministry plan to water it down while filing an appeal. (Kyodo)