War slave lawsuit rejected

thomas · Mar 11, 2003, 17:32

A few more bite the dust. It's a shame that the expiration of a deadline is an obstacle to justice.

A court has thrown out a lawsuit by a group of Chinese who sought compensation from the Japanese government and 10 companies for allegedly using them as slave laborers during World War II. Tokyo District Court Judge Mariko Watahiki dismissed the claims, ruling the government and companies were not responsible for individual damages. Watahiki acknowledged, however, that Japan had systematically used forced laborers in wartime. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 42 Chinese, only 24 of whom are still alive. All are in their 70s. The Chinese say they were captured by the Japanese military between 1944 and 1945 and sent to work under dangerous conditions mostly in Japan's construction and mining industries. They had sued for a total of 847.5 million yen (US$7.25 million) in damages. [...] Kazuyoshi Iwama, a spokesman for Tokyo-based Furukawa, said the copper producer and heavy equipment maker approved of the verdict. He declined to elaborate. Tuesday's ruling upheld precedents set by previous cases. Japan's courts have recently ruled that the government and companies broke the law by using forced labor. But they rarely rule in favor of plaintiffs seeking compensation, citing the expiration of a deadline for filing such claims. Tokyo has generally refused to pay damages to individuals, saying the issue was settled on a government-to-government basis in postwar treaties. That stance has drawn criticism at home and abroad that it remains unrepentant for its wartime wrongs.

=> http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/as....ap/index.html

Kay · Nov 2, 2003, 13:53

And the other terrible fact is, many Chinese have generated radiation damages and destory all their health tissues and this kind of disease also generate to their next generations.

These news never been reported in Japan because Chineses and Japanese Media thought that if this news reported would destroy the relationship between these two countries. But, who pay the damage?

ElChe · Nov 4, 2003, 14:20

Yup...Another example of the terrors of imperialism.

Mr. Manji · Nov 5, 2003, 10:59

hmmmm, this is a very unfortunate situation for those involved, especially since they missed the "deadline for filing such claims." which, really is just an excuse to hold out on the compesation of those who deserve it.

Mar 11, 2003, 17:32	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	War slave lawsuit rejected A few more bite the dust. It's a shame that the expiration of a deadline is an obstacle to justice. A court has thrown out a lawsuit by a group of Chinese who sought compensation from the Japanese government and 10 companies for allegedly using them as slave laborers during World War II. Tokyo District Court Judge Mariko Watahiki dismissed the claims, ruling the government and companies were not responsible for individual damages. Watahiki acknowledged, however, that Japan had systematically used forced laborers in wartime. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 42 Chinese, only 24 of whom are still alive. All are in their 70s. The Chinese say they were captured by the Japanese military between 1944 and 1945 and sent to work under dangerous conditions mostly in Japan's construction and mining industries. They had sued for a total of 847.5 million yen (US$7.25 million) in damages. [...] Kazuyoshi Iwama, a spokesman for Tokyo-based Furukawa, said the copper producer and heavy equipment maker approved of the verdict. He declined to elaborate. Tuesday's ruling upheld precedents set by previous cases. Japan's courts have recently ruled that the government and companies broke the law by using forced labor. But they rarely rule in favor of plaintiffs seeking compensation, citing the expiration of a deadline for filing such claims. Tokyo has generally refused to pay damages to individuals, saying the issue was settled on a government-to-government basis in postwar treaties. That stance has drawn criticism at home and abroad that it remains unrepentant for its wartime wrongs. => http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/as....ap/index.html __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Nov 4, 2003, 14:20	#3
ElChe Regular Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2003 Age: 20 Posts: 32	Yup...Another example of the terrors of imperialism. __________________ Where ever death suprises us,let it be welcomed -Che Guevara "Always be capable of feeling... any injustice committed against anyone anywhere in the world." -- Che GUEVARA

Nov 5, 2003, 10:59	#4
Mr. Manji Regular Member Join Date: Oct 29, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 21 Posts: 93	hmmmm, this is a very unfortunate situation for those involved, especially since they missed the "deadline for filing such claims." which, really is just an excuse to hold out on the compesation of those who deserve it. __________________ "its best not to think about it" the best advice I ever got Last edited by Mr. Manji; Nov 5, 2003 at 12:09.

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Nov 2, 2003, 13:53	#2
Kay Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 7	And the other terrible fact is, many Chinese have generated radiation damages and destory all their health tissues and this kind of disease also generate to their next generations. These news never been reported in Japan because Chineses and Japanese Media thought that if this news reported would destroy the relationship between these two countries. But, who pay the damage?