In a trial in which residents and others complained that they were exposed to so-called "black rain" containing radioactive substances and suffered health damage immediately after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, the Hiroshima High Court recognized all the plaintiffs as atomic bomb survivors. , The plaintiffs have submitted more than 8,400 signatures to Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture asking them not to appeal.
In 1945, a total of 84 residents and their bereaved families living in Hiroshima City and the surrounding municipalities were accused of suffering health damage due to the so-called "black rain" that fell immediately after the atomic bomb was dropped. On the 14th of this month, following the first trial, all the residents of the plaintiff were recognized as survivors by law, and Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture were ordered to issue a survivor health handbook.
On the 26th, before the deadline for appeal on the 28th, four people, including the plaintiff leader Masaaki Takano, visited the Hiroshima City Hall and the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and submitted the signatures of 8,440 people who requested not to appeal on the Internet.
Chiho Shishido, Chief of the Hiroshima City Atomic Bomb Damage Countermeasures Department, who received the signature, replied, "I would like to work on the country to help all those who have been exposed to the black rain."
Mr. Takano said, "I am deeply grateful for the many signatures. I would like you to carry out the relief as determined without appealing."