Environmental Tort

Legal dispute over environmental harm, alleged negligence, and claims for monetary compensation.

1. Reiwa 5 (Wa) No. 2 Damages Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和5(ワ)2 損害賠償請求事件
4. VictimsPark Hae-jinKim Sung-sooLee Myung-jaDefendantsTokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.Government of JapanPlaintiffsKorean Federation of Fisheries CooperativesPark Hae-jinKim Sung-sooLee Myung-jaDefense AttorneysHiroshi SaitoYuko NakamuraPlaintiff AttorneysTakeshi YamadaChoi Min-sooJudgesKenji MurakamiInstitutionsTokyo District CourtMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanKorean Federation of Fisheries CooperativesInternational Atomic Energy Agency
5. Case Tags: Environmental Tort;Japan-Korea Relations;Fukushima Water Discharge;Transboundary Harm