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Families of Chinese wartime forced laborers sue 6 Japanese firms
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Fifty family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers
Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
September 16, 2026
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Fifty family members of Chinese forced laborers filed a lawsuit against six Japanese companies in Shijiazhuang.
Plaintiffs are seeking 370,000 yuan per person in compensation and a public apology.
The lawsuit highlights ongoing historical tensions regarding wartime labor compensation.
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