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Abe offers 'heartfelt apology' to kin of leprosy patients who suffered due to Japan's segregation policy

Published on: Thursday 11 July 2019

Abe offers 'heartfelt apology' to kin of leprosy patients who suffered due to Japan's segregation policy As this month marks the first anniversary of torrential rain in western Japan, the Chugoku Shimbun has talked to several current and former residents of Ohara Heights, a residential area built i... ...


News source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/07/12/national/abe-offers-heartfelt-apology-kin-former-leprosy-patients-suffering/

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