Fifty family members of Chinese victims of forced mobilization during the Second Sino-Japanese War filed a complaint seeking damages against 6 Japanese-affiliated companies with the Higher People's Court of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. They are seeking approximately 370,000 yuan (approximately ¥8.56 million) per person and are also demanding the publication of apology statements from 10 Japanese-affiliated companies.
Fifty family members of Chinese victims of forced mobilization during the Second Sino-Japanese War filed a complaint against 6 Japanese companies with the Higher People's Court of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. The complaint seeks approximately 370,000 yuan in damages per person, and the total amount claimed is expected to be substantial based on the number of victims and the amount per person, according to reports. The companies named include Taisei Corporation and Nittetsu Mining.
Counsel for the plaintiffs disclosed the filing and the details of the damages claim. The filing has drawn attention as a new development in the historical-recognition issues between Japan and China.
The plaintiffs are also seeking the publication of apology statements by at least 10 media outlets, and the responses of the companies concerned will be a focus going forward. The outcome of the complaint's processing and how the Xi Jinping leadership proceeds with its decision are being watched as the next developments.