"Black rain" ruling Government final consultation with Hiroshima Prefecture/Hiroshima City in the direction of appeal 12:21, August 11

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Immediately after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, the government will appeal the judgment that the Hiroshima District Court found all the inhabitants of the plaintiff who claimed to have suffered health damage by being exposed to so-called "black rain" containing radioactive substances as atomic bomb victims. We are in the final stages of discussions with Hiroshima Prefecture and Hiroshima City. Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato indicated that he would hold consultations until the deadline of appeal on the 12th.

The Hiroshima District Court last month filed a case in which 84 people, including the inhabitants and the bereaved who were outside the area covered by the national government, complained of health problems over the so-called "black rain" that fell immediately after the atomic bomb was dropped. On the day, we admitted that all were survivors and ordered Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture to issue the A-bomb Survivor's Health Handbook.

While the defendant Hiroshima prefecture and Hiroshima city are reluctant to appeal, the government has set a deadline for appeal on the 12th and appealed that "the judgment cannot be said to have sufficient scientific knowledge". We are proceeding with final discussions with Hiroshima Prefecture and Hiroshima City.

At the press conference, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, "The content of the judgment is very strict, but it is necessary to reach a conclusion and decide the necessary response before the appeal deadline. Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City, related ministries and agencies and the last minute. We would like to hold the final discussion and reach conclusions."

Homori Mori "Under discussion with Hiroshima Prefecture and Hiroshima City"

At the press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Justice Mori said, "I know that tomorrow is the deadline for appeals. Regarding the decision of the Hiroshima District Court, we are still discussing it with related ministries, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Hiroshima City. And we want to respond appropriately."