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New legal action compensation claim by 25 Fukushim evacuees

ACROnique of Fukushima 26th March 2019 25 people from Fukushima, who resettled in Ehime Province on Shikoku
Island, took legal action for better compensation. They claimed a total of
137.5 million yen (1.1 million euros) with the main argument that this
disaster could have been avoided if preventive measures had been taken to
protect the plant following the re-assessment of the earthquake risks. and
tsunami in 2006.

They believe that the compensation received is
insufficient in view of the harm suffered which has separated families and
cut ties with the community. They claimed 5.5 million yen (€ 44,000) per
person to cover stress, loss of property and relocation.

https://fukushima.eu.org/tepco-et-letat-japonais-condamnes-a-indemniser-des-personnes-deplacees/

April 4, 2019 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Japan, Legal