THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 31, 2022 at 18:43 JST
Hirofumi Ogata, left, one of the seven plaintiffs seeking official recognition as a Minamata disease patient, stands outside the Kumamoto District Court on March 30 with a supporter holding a banner that reads, “Unjust verdict.” (Tadashi Mizowaki)
KUMAMOTO--The district court here March 30 ruled against seven people seeking official recognition as Minamata disease patients, thereby depriving them of eligibility to receive state assistance for their medical treatment. [Read More]
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