An ethnic Korean resident in Tokyo lost a damages suit Thursday seeking compensation from a Chiba golf club operator for denying him membership because of his nationality.
The ruling by the Tokyo District Court contradicts a decision given by the same court on a similar case in 1995.
Hyon Yong Ok, 37, a company owner from Tokyo's Nakano Ward, purchased a membership certificate for the Chiba Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, from a friend in 1995.