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Minamata Disease Litigation in Kansai Minister of the Environment Koike bows to the plaintiffs
Forty-five unrecognized Minamata disease patients (including deaths) who moved from the Shiranui Sea coast of Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures to the Kansai region and their bereaved families sought a total of approximately 118 million yen in damages from the national government and Kumamoto Prefecture. The appeal of the "Kansai Minamata Disease Lawsuit" was heard by the Supreme Court and the plaintiffs sought a total of approximately 118 million yen in damages. Environment Minister Yuriko Koike (far left) and senior officials bow to the plaintiffs (back) after the Supreme Court decision. Photo taken on October 15, 2004 at the Ministry of the Environment, Tokyo. Caution
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