Ex-fishermen testify in compensation lawsuit over U.S. H-bomb tests

Six people including two former fishermen testified on Wednesday at a Japanese district court in a compensation lawsuit against the government in relation to radiation exposure from U.S. hydrogen bomb tests in 1954.In the lawsuit, a total of 21 former fishermen, who claim they were exposed to radiation during the tests, and bereaved family members are seeking approximately 13.58 million yen ($86,000) in compensation, arguing that a Japan-U.S. agreement prevented them from exercising their right to seek damages from the United States.During the hearing held at the Kochi District Court in wes…READ FULL ARTICLE