According to the Mainichi Daily News, class action suit health damage in Japan from exposure to asbestos in buildings to create the first concern has been filed.
Government and manufacturers are aware of the dangers of breathing asbestos, but failed due to take precautions, according to the plaintiff. The negligence and failure of a cheap fire retardant material to ban the production of asbestos in the form of promoting failing to finish out.
The plaintiffs in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, according to Japanese Industrial Standards approval for the use of asbestos, including some from government agencies, in the middle of, and responsibility are scattered Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the asbestos containing its use and with the approval of the Building Standard Law of Japan in other materials.
Deposition as evidence that the inhalation of asbestos in the workplace after 172 people, and developed lung cancer or mesothelioma, is now almost half of the victims are dead. The argument that the Government and the Ministry of Health is quite soon after the international organizations in 1972 that asbestos is a carcinogen warning may be given points for action.
Yokohama, in one case, and soon, 40 workers are expected to enroll. This process would be interesting to see unfold, the Japanese government and big corporations and the Japanese way Congress and the relationship between lobbyists in Washington to make a casual acquaintance between them are similar.
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