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Hiroshima residents protect scenery

A group of residents in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 1 won a lawsuit against a public works project they said would spoil the scenery of a fishermen's district known for its well-preserved historical buildings and facilities.

It is the first court ruling to block a public works plan for the sake of local scenery.

The Hiroshima District Court issued an injunction to suspend a land reclamation license for the bridge project, which was deemed a threat to the Tomonoura district in Fukuyama City. The area forms a core part of a national park that inspired an ancient poet and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.

"The scenery of Tomonoura is in the interests of the public and can be considered an asset for the Japanese people," the ruling said. (Kyodo News)

Shukan ST: October 16, 2009

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National News Hiroshima residents protect scenery A group of residents in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 1 won a lawsuit against a public works project they said would spoil the scenery of a fishermen's district known for its well-preserved historical buildings and facilities. It is the first court ruling to block a public works plan for the sake of local scenery. The Hiroshima District Court issued an injunction to suspend a land reclamation license for the bridge project, which was deemed a threat to the Tomonoura district in Fukuyama City. The area forms a core part of a national park that inspired an ancient poet and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. "The scenery of Tomonoura is in the interests of the public and can be considered an asset for the Japanese people," the ruling said. (Kyodo News) Shukan ST: October 16, 2009 (C) All rights reserved