Court Case
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【News】Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Yokosuka Coal Plant
On October 23, 2024, Japan’s Supreme Court dismissed the Yokosuka coal-fired power plant lawsuit. The attorneys and plaintiffs issued the joint statement.
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【News】16 youth file Japan’s first climate lawsuit against 10 energy companies
On August 6, 16 youths from across Japan filed the first nationwide climate lawsuit in the Nagoya District Court against ten Japanese energy companies.
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【News】In climate change case, Montana rules in favor of youth plaintiffs
On August 14, the court case Held v. Montana is one of landmark climate case and the judge hearing the case ruled in full favor of the young plaintiffs.
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【News】Judicial decision on Kobe coal-fired power stations: Japan lacks urgency on the climate crisis
Two court cases concerning Kobe Power Plant Units 3 and 4,built and operated by Kobe Steel, Ltd. concluded in March 2023, but the civic battle continues.
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【News】Unjust Ruling in Yokosuka Coal-Fired Power Administrative Court Case
On January 27, the Tokyo District Court issued a decision on the administrative case requesting the revocation of the Notice of the Finalization for the Yokosuka coal-fired power plant.
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【News】Kobe Climate Case: Court Again Rejects Plaintiffs’ Administrative Lawsuit
On April 26, 2022, an appeal court ruling was handed down in the Kobe Climate Case administrative lawsuit. Unfortunately, the citizens’ lawsuit was dismissed by the court, directly affirming the ruling of the first trial.
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【News】Kobe Climate Case Judicial Ruling: Voices of Citizens Not Heard
On March 15, the ruling was announced in a court case by local citizens seeking to stop the construction of two Kobe Steel coal-fired power units in Kobe City.
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【News】Kobe Climate Case court hearing finishes: Judgment on government’s responsibilities expected March 15, 2021
The final hearings in Osaka District Court (presiding judge: Kenichi Mori) finished on January 20, 2021, as pa…
