The Fukuoka High Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by a Taiwan-born man demanding compensation for his detention as a war criminal for the role he played as a member of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
Miki Hayashi, 76, of Sadowara, Miyazaki Prefecture, was seeking 25 million yen in damages from the government, but the Miyazaki branch of the high court supported a lower court ruling against him.
Judge Tsutomu Mabuchi said the court could not recognize an individual's right to receive an apology or compensation from the government for damages stemming from war.