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¥754 million awarded for noise from Futenma

音声ダウンロード

The Okinawa branch of the Naha District Court ordered the government June 11 to pay some ¥754 million in damages to residents near the Futenma air base because of aircraft noise.

Some 2,200 plaintiffs who live close to the controversial U.S. base in Ginowan complained of mental distress, poor sleep and disruption to their daily lives.

In seeking about ¥1 billion in damages from the central government, they also said they feared aircraft crashes, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs and their lawsuit. (Kyodo)

普天間騒音訴訟で国に7億5400万円の賠償命令

米軍普天間飛行場の周辺住民が騒音被害の救済を求め、国に約10億円の損害賠償を求めた訴訟の判決で、那覇地裁は国に対し約7億5400万円の支払いを命じた。

The Japan Times ST: June 26, 2015