THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 3, 2021 at 19:05 JST
A certificate booklet, which entitles the holder to free medical treatment, was given to Masaaki Takano, the head of the plaintiff team for the “black rain” lawsuit, in the Hiroshima city office on Aug. 2. (Image is partially modified.) (Jun Ueda)
HIROSHIMA—The city government began issuing hibakusha certificate booklets on Aug. 2 to 53 area residents, granting them greater access to medical care, following a court ruling that recognizes “black rain” victims as atomic bomb survivors. [Read More]
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