The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday dismissed claims from 10 Chinese demanding a formal apology and 100 million yen from the state over suffering they endured due to Japan’s wartime activities in China.
The court, however, acknowledged the claim by plaintiffs — wartime victims and their family members — and urged the government to apologize to the people of China to establish peace and friendly relations with its neighbor.
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