THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 25, 2025 at 16:57 JST
The drug “Koha” stored at Kikuchi-Keifuen, a national sanitarium for leprosy patients in Koshi, Kumamoto Prefecture. Blueish-blackish powder can be seen inside the glass containers. The photo was taken on Dec. 8, 2022. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Five more national leprosy sanitariums during and after World War II have reported administering an experimental drug called "Koha" to residents that caused severe side effects in some patients. [Read More]
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